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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,851.60, 511,772.36 and 201,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,851.60, 511,772.36 and 201,085.20 is: 277,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,851.60 : 511,772.36 = 201,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,851.60/511,772.36 = 201,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,851.60x = 511,772.36 × 201,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,851.60x = 102,909,847,365.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,909,847,365.07/370,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,496.03

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