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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,949.80, 511,910.82 and 201,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,949.80, 511,910.82 and 201,182.44 is: 277,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,949.80 : 511,910.82 = 201,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,949.80/511,910.82 = 201,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,949.80x = 511,910.82 × 201,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,949.80x = 102,987,467,830.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,987,467,830.00/370,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,631.82

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