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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,859.88, 511,787.58 and 201,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,859.88, 511,787.58 and 201,093.96 is: 277,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,859.88 : 511,787.58 = 201,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,859.88/511,787.58 = 201,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,859.88x = 511,787.58 × 201,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,859.88x = 102,917,391,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,917,391,141.02/370,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,510.18

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