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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,908.24, 511,848.90 and 201,140.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,908.24, 511,848.90 and 201,140.36 is: 277,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,908.24 : 511,848.90 = 201,140.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,908.24/511,848.90 = 201,140.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,908.24x = 511,848.90 × 201,140.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,908.24x = 102,953,472,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,953,472,011.60/370,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,571.27

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