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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,906.96, 511,851.88 and 201,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,906.96, 511,851.88 and 201,141.04 is: 277,574.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,906.96 : 511,851.88 = 201,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,906.96/511,851.88 = 201,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,906.96x = 511,851.88 × 201,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,906.96x = 102,954,419,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,954,419,469.16/370,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,574.78

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