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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,897.98, 511,842.42 and 201,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,897.98, 511,842.42 and 201,132.12 is: 277,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,897.98 : 511,842.42 = 201,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,897.98/511,842.42 = 201,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,897.98x = 511,842.42 × 201,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,897.98x = 102,947,951,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,947,951,040.53/370,897.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,564.07

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