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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,839.84, 511,754.04 and 201,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,839.84, 511,754.04 and 201,070.32 is: 277,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,839.84 : 511,754.04 = 201,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,839.84/511,754.04 = 201,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,839.84x = 511,754.04 × 201,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,839.84x = 102,898,548,584.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,898,548,584.09/370,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,474.36

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