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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,087.64, 512,101.91 and 201,321.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,087.64, 512,101.91 and 201,321.77 is: 277,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,087.64 : 512,101.91 = 201,321.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,087.64/512,101.91 = 201,321.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,087.64x = 512,101.91 × 201,321.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,087.64x = 103,097,260,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,097,260,884.38/371,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,824.56

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