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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,943.24, 511,903.14 and 201,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,943.24, 511,903.14 and 201,180.20 is: 277,629.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,943.24 : 511,903.14 = 201,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,943.24/511,903.14 = 201,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,943.24x = 511,903.14 × 201,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,943.24x = 102,984,776,085.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,984,776,085.83/370,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,629.47

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