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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,822.32, 511,732.08 and 201,055.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,822.32, 511,732.08 and 201,055.23 is: 277,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,822.32 : 511,732.08 = 201,055.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,822.32/511,732.08 = 201,055.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,822.32x = 511,732.08 × 201,055.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,822.32x = 102,886,411,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,886,411,042.78/370,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,454.74

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