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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,942.20, 511,900.83 and 201,176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,942.20, 511,900.83 and 201,176.46 is: 277,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,942.20 : 511,900.83 = 201,176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,942.20/511,900.83 = 201,176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,942.20x = 511,900.83 × 201,176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,942.20x = 102,982,396,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,982,396,850.46/370,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,623.84

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