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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,951.12, 511,915.44 and 201,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,951.12, 511,915.44 and 201,185.20 is: 277,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,951.12 : 511,915.44 = 201,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,951.12/511,915.44 = 201,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,951.12x = 511,915.44 × 201,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,951.12x = 102,989,810,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,989,810,179.49/370,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,637.15

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