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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,140.80, 512,180.27 and 201,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,140.80, 512,180.27 and 201,374.93 is: 277,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,140.80 : 512,180.27 = 201,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,140.80/512,180.27 = 201,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,140.80x = 512,180.27 × 201,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,140.80x = 103,140,262,450.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,140,262,450.86/371,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,900.63

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