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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,114.04, 512,137.41 and 201,348.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,114.04, 512,137.41 and 201,348.18 is: 277,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,114.04 : 512,137.41 = 201,348.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,114.04/512,137.41 = 201,348.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,114.04x = 512,137.41 × 201,348.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,114.04x = 103,117,935,413.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,117,935,413.41/371,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,860.51

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