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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,880.98, 511,818.95 and 201,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,880.98, 511,818.95 and 201,115.10 is: 277,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,880.98 : 511,818.95 = 201,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,880.98/511,818.95 = 201,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,880.98x = 511,818.95 × 201,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,880.98x = 102,934,521,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,934,521,093.48/370,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,540.58

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