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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,886.60, 511,823.50 and 201,120.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,886.60, 511,823.50 and 201,120.86 is: 277,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,886.60 : 511,823.50 = 201,120.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,886.60/511,823.50 = 201,120.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,886.60x = 511,823.50 × 201,120.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,886.60x = 102,938,379,929.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,938,379,929.09/370,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,546.78

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