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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,858.68, 511,782.84 and 201,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,858.68, 511,782.84 and 201,089.16 is: 277,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,858.68 : 511,782.84 = 201,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,858.68/511,782.84 = 201,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,858.68x = 511,782.84 × 201,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,858.68x = 102,913,981,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,913,981,398.01/370,858.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,501.88

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