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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,889.97, 511,831.38 and 201,124.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,889.97, 511,831.38 and 201,124.11 is: 277,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,889.97 : 511,831.38 = 201,124.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,889.97/511,831.38 = 201,124.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,889.97x = 511,831.38 × 201,124.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,889.97x = 102,941,630,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,941,630,772.57/370,889.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,553.02

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