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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,864.11, 511,792.73 and 201,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,864.11, 511,792.73 and 201,098.24 is: 277,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,864.11 : 511,792.73 = 201,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,864.11/511,792.73 = 201,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,864.11x = 511,792.73 × 201,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,864.11x = 102,920,615,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,920,615,191.58/370,864.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,515.71

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