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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,979.12, 511,954.08 and 201,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,979.12, 511,954.08 and 201,213.20 is: 277,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,979.12 : 511,954.08 = 201,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,979.12/511,954.08 = 201,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,979.12x = 511,954.08 × 201,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,979.12x = 103,011,918,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,011,918,689.86/370,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,675.79

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