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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,874.05, 511,806.17 and 201,108.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,874.05, 511,806.17 and 201,108.17 is: 277,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,874.05 : 511,806.17 = 201,108.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,874.05/511,806.17 = 201,108.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,874.05x = 511,806.17 × 201,108.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,874.05x = 102,928,404,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,928,404,025.70/370,874.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,529.27

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