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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,852.24, 511,776.39 and 201,086.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,852.24, 511,776.39 and 201,086.37 is: 277,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,852.24 : 511,776.39 = 201,086.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,852.24/511,776.39 = 201,086.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,852.24x = 511,776.39 × 201,086.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,852.24x = 102,911,256,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,911,256,516.80/370,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,499.35

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