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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,135.93, 512,173.53 and 201,370.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,135.93, 512,173.53 and 201,370.05 is: 277,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,135.93 : 512,173.53 = 201,370.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,135.93/512,173.53 = 201,370.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,135.93x = 512,173.53 × 201,370.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,135.93x = 103,136,409,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,136,409,344.78/371,135.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,893.90

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