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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,875.09, 511,805.07 and 201,109.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,875.09, 511,805.07 and 201,109.23 is: 277,529.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,875.09 : 511,805.07 = 201,109.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,875.09/511,805.07 = 201,109.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,875.09x = 511,805.07 × 201,109.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,875.09x = 102,928,723,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,928,723,537.80/370,875.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,529.35

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