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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,845.68, 511,764.90 and 201,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,845.68, 511,764.90 and 201,076.16 is: 277,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,845.68 : 511,764.90 = 201,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,845.68/511,764.90 = 201,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,845.68x = 511,764.90 × 201,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,845.68x = 102,903,720,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,903,720,914.78/370,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,483.94

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