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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,009.94, 510,615.27 and 200,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,009.94, 510,615.27 and 200,244.06 is: 276,337.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,009.94 : 510,615.27 = 200,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,009.94/510,615.27 = 200,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,009.94x = 510,615.27 × 200,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,009.94x = 102,247,674,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,247,674,762.80/370,009.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,337.65

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