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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,836.76, 511,751.10 and 201,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,836.76, 511,751.10 and 201,067.96 is: 277,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,836.76 : 511,751.10 = 201,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,836.76/511,751.10 = 201,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,836.76x = 511,751.10 × 201,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,836.76x = 102,896,749,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,896,749,704.76/370,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,471.82

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