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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,943.20, 511,902.21 and 201,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,943.20, 511,902.21 and 201,177.46 is: 277,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,943.20 : 511,902.21 = 201,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,943.20/511,902.21 = 201,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,943.20x = 511,902.21 × 201,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,943.20x = 102,983,186,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,983,186,376.19/370,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,625.22

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