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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,991.76, 511,966.08 and 201,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,991.76, 511,966.08 and 201,226.02 is: 277,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,991.76 : 511,966.08 = 201,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,991.76/511,966.08 = 201,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,991.76x = 511,966.08 × 201,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,991.76x = 103,020,896,653.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,020,896,653.40/370,991.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,690.53

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