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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,870.23, 511,798.34 and 201,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,870.23, 511,798.34 and 201,104.36 is: 277,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,870.23 : 511,798.34 = 201,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,870.23/511,798.34 = 201,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,870.23x = 511,798.34 × 201,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,870.23x = 102,924,874,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,924,874,050.25/370,870.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,522.61

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