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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,946.70, 511,907.04 and 201,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,946.70, 511,907.04 and 201,180.96 is: 277,630.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,946.70 : 511,907.04 = 201,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,946.70/511,907.04 = 201,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,946.70x = 511,907.04 × 201,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,946.70x = 102,985,949,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,985,949,737.96/370,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,630.05

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