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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,941.70, 511,900.14 and 201,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,941.70, 511,900.14 and 201,175.96 is: 277,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,941.70 : 511,900.14 = 201,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,941.70/511,900.14 = 201,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,941.70x = 511,900.14 × 201,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,941.70x = 102,982,002,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,982,002,088.63/370,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,623.15

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