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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,009.18, 510,612.66 and 200,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,009.18, 510,612.66 and 200,243.30 is: 276,335.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,009.18 : 510,612.66 = 200,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,009.18/510,612.66 = 200,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,009.18x = 510,612.66 × 200,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,009.18x = 102,246,765,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,246,765,815.41/370,009.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,335.76

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