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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,858.23, 511,784.57 and 201,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,858.23, 511,784.57 and 201,092.36 is: 277,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,858.23 : 511,784.57 = 201,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,858.23/511,784.57 = 201,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,858.23x = 511,784.57 × 201,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,858.23x = 102,915,964,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,915,964,936.69/370,858.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,507.57

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