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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,869.37, 511,800.02 and 201,103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,869.37, 511,800.02 and 201,103.49 is: 277,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,869.37 : 511,800.02 = 201,103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,869.37/511,800.02 = 201,103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,869.37x = 511,800.02 × 201,103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,869.37x = 102,924,770,204.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,924,770,204.07/370,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,522.97

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