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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,849.60, 511,769.60 and 201,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,849.60, 511,769.60 and 201,083.20 is: 277,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,849.60 : 511,769.60 = 201,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,849.60/511,769.60 = 201,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,849.60x = 511,769.60 × 201,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,849.60x = 102,908,268,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,908,268,830.72/370,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,493.27

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