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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,002.39, 510,603.93 and 200,236.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,002.39, 510,603.93 and 200,236.65 is: 276,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,002.39 : 510,603.93 = 200,236.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,002.39/510,603.93 = 200,236.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,002.39x = 510,603.93 × 200,236.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,002.39x = 102,241,620,420.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,241,620,420.04/370,002.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,326.92

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