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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,895.55, 511,836.00 and 201,129.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,895.55, 511,836.00 and 201,129.63 is: 277,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,895.55 : 511,836.00 = 201,129.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,895.55/511,836.00 = 201,129.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,895.55x = 511,836.00 × 201,129.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,895.55x = 102,945,384,295.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,945,384,295.03/370,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,558.96

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