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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,950.12, 511,914.06 and 201,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,950.12, 511,914.06 and 201,184.20 is: 277,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,950.12 : 511,914.06 = 201,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,950.12/511,914.06 = 201,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,950.12x = 511,914.06 × 201,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,950.12x = 102,989,020,629.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,989,020,629.85/370,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,635.77

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