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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,937.70, 511,894.62 and 201,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,937.70, 511,894.62 and 201,171.96 is: 277,617.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,937.70 : 511,894.62 = 201,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,937.70/511,894.62 = 201,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,937.70x = 511,894.62 × 201,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,937.70x = 102,978,844,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,978,844,018.86/370,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,617.63

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