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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,115.79, 512,139.83 and 201,349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,115.79, 512,139.83 and 201,349.93 is: 277,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,115.79 : 512,139.83 = 201,349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,115.79/512,139.83 = 201,349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,115.79x = 512,139.83 × 201,349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,115.79x = 103,119,317,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,119,317,913.96/371,115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,862.92

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