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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,841.84, 511,756.80 and 201,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,841.84, 511,756.80 and 201,072.32 is: 277,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,841.84 : 511,756.80 = 201,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,841.84/511,756.80 = 201,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,841.84x = 511,756.80 × 201,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,841.84x = 102,900,127,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,900,127,051.78/370,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,477.12

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