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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,846.68, 511,766.28 and 201,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,846.68, 511,766.28 and 201,077.16 is: 277,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,846.68 : 511,766.28 = 201,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,846.68/511,766.28 = 201,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,846.68x = 511,766.28 × 201,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,846.68x = 102,904,510,166.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,904,510,166.17/370,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,485.32

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