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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,834.76, 511,748.34 and 201,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,834.76, 511,748.34 and 201,065.96 is: 277,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,834.76 : 511,748.34 = 201,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,834.76/511,748.34 = 201,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,834.76x = 511,748.34 × 201,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,834.76x = 102,895,171,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,895,171,260.51/370,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,469.06

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