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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,086.42, 512,099.45 and 201,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,086.42, 512,099.45 and 201,320.50 is: 277,822.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,086.42 : 512,099.45 = 201,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,086.42/512,099.45 = 201,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,086.42x = 512,099.45 × 201,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,086.42x = 103,096,117,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,096,117,323.73/371,086.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,822.39

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