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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,907.24, 511,847.52 and 201,139.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,907.24, 511,847.52 and 201,139.36 is: 277,569.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,907.24 : 511,847.52 = 201,139.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,907.24/511,847.52 = 201,139.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,907.24x = 511,847.52 × 201,139.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,907.24x = 102,952,682,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,952,682,590.39/370,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,569.89

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