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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,001.89, 510,603.24 and 200,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,001.89, 510,603.24 and 200,236.15 is: 276,326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,001.89 : 510,603.24 = 200,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,001.89/510,603.24 = 200,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,001.89x = 510,603.24 × 200,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,001.89x = 102,241,226,955.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,241,226,955.13/370,001.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,326.23

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