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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,865.12, 511,794.15 and 201,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,865.12, 511,794.15 and 201,099.24 is: 277,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,865.12 : 511,794.15 = 201,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,865.12/511,794.15 = 201,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,865.12x = 511,794.15 × 201,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,865.12x = 102,921,413,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,921,413,847.32/370,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,517.11

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