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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,875.56, 511,808.24 and 201,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,875.56, 511,808.24 and 201,109.68 is: 277,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,875.56 : 511,808.24 = 201,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,875.56/511,808.24 = 201,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,875.56x = 511,808.24 × 201,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,875.56x = 102,929,590,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,929,590,362.22/370,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,531.34

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