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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,825.16, 511,734.12 and 201,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,825.16, 511,734.12 and 201,058.88 is: 277,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,825.16 : 511,734.12 = 201,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,825.16/511,734.12 = 201,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,825.16x = 511,734.12 × 201,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,825.16x = 102,888,689,024.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,888,689,024.99/370,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,458.76

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