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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,000.71, 510,600.51 and 200,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,000.71, 510,600.51 and 200,234.43 is: 276,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,000.71 : 510,600.51 = 200,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,000.71/510,600.51 = 200,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,000.71x = 510,600.51 × 200,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,000.71x = 102,239,802,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,239,802,077.56/370,000.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,323.26

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