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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,803.86, 511,709.92 and 201,038.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,803.86, 511,709.92 and 201,038.42 is: 277,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,803.86 : 511,709.92 = 201,038.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,803.86/511,709.92 = 201,038.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,803.86x = 511,709.92 × 201,038.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,803.86x = 102,873,353,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,873,353,815.13/370,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,433.34

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