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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,939.20, 511,896.69 and 201,173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,939.20, 511,896.69 and 201,173.46 is: 277,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,939.20 : 511,896.69 = 201,173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,939.20/511,896.69 = 201,173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,939.20x = 511,896.69 × 201,173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,939.20x = 102,980,028,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,980,028,289.85/370,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,619.70

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