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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,087.42, 512,100.83 and 201,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,087.42, 512,100.83 and 201,321.50 is: 277,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,087.42 : 512,100.83 = 201,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,087.42/512,100.83 = 201,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,087.42x = 512,100.83 × 201,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,087.42x = 103,096,907,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,096,907,246.85/371,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,823.77

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