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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,896.55, 511,837.38 and 201,130.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,896.55, 511,837.38 and 201,130.63 is: 277,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,896.55 : 511,837.38 = 201,130.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,896.55/511,837.38 = 201,130.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,896.55x = 511,837.38 × 201,130.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,896.55x = 102,946,174,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,946,174,696.95/370,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,560.35

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