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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,887.47, 511,824.71 and 201,121.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,887.47, 511,824.71 and 201,121.73 is: 277,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,887.47 : 511,824.71 = 201,121.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,887.47/511,824.71 = 201,121.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,887.47x = 511,824.71 × 201,121.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,887.47x = 102,939,072,914.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,939,072,914.31/370,887.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,547.99

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