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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,886.72, 511,823.67 and 201,120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,886.72, 511,823.67 and 201,120.98 is: 277,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,886.72 : 511,823.67 = 201,120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,886.72/511,823.67 = 201,120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,886.72x = 511,823.67 × 201,120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,886.72x = 102,938,478,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,938,478,212.02/370,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,546.95

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