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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,875.05, 511,807.55 and 201,109.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,875.05, 511,807.55 and 201,109.17 is: 277,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,875.05 : 511,807.55 = 201,109.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,875.05/511,807.55 = 201,109.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,875.05x = 511,807.55 × 201,109.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,875.05x = 102,929,191,580.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,929,191,580.23/370,875.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,530.64

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