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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,927.62, 511,880.31 and 201,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,927.62, 511,880.31 and 201,161.75 is: 277,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,927.62 : 511,880.31 = 201,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,927.62/511,880.31 = 201,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,927.62x = 511,880.31 × 201,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,927.62x = 102,970,736,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,970,736,390.74/370,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,603.31

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