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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,842.34, 511,757.49 and 201,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,842.34, 511,757.49 and 201,072.82 is: 277,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,842.34 : 511,757.49 = 201,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,842.34/511,757.49 = 201,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,842.34x = 511,757.49 × 201,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,842.34x = 102,900,521,670.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,900,521,670.42/370,842.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,477.81

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