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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,867.12, 511,796.91 and 201,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,867.12, 511,796.91 and 201,101.24 is: 277,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,867.12 : 511,796.91 = 201,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,867.12/511,796.91 = 201,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,867.12x = 511,796.91 × 201,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,867.12x = 102,922,993,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,922,993,229.17/370,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,519.87

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