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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,871.23, 511,799.71 and 201,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,871.23, 511,799.71 and 201,105.36 is: 277,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,871.23 : 511,799.71 = 201,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,871.23/511,799.71 = 201,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,871.23x = 511,799.71 × 201,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,871.23x = 102,925,664,927.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,925,664,927.45/370,871.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,523.99

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