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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,824.66, 511,733.43 and 201,058.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,824.66, 511,733.43 and 201,058.38 is: 277,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,824.66 : 511,733.43 = 201,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,824.66/511,733.43 = 201,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,824.66x = 511,733.43 × 201,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,824.66x = 102,888,294,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,888,294,427.64/370,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,458.07

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