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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,878.09, 511,809.21 and 201,112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,878.09, 511,809.21 and 201,112.23 is: 277,533.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,878.09 : 511,809.21 = 201,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,878.09/511,809.21 = 201,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,878.09x = 511,809.21 × 201,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,878.09x = 102,931,091,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,931,091,557.64/370,878.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,533.49

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