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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,940.70, 511,898.76 and 201,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,940.70, 511,898.76 and 201,174.96 is: 277,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,940.70 : 511,898.76 = 201,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,940.70/511,898.76 = 201,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,940.70x = 511,898.76 × 201,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,940.70x = 102,981,212,567.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,981,212,567.05/370,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,621.77

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