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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,014.70, 510,620.32 and 200,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,014.70, 510,620.32 and 200,248.82 is: 276,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,014.70 : 510,620.32 = 200,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,014.70/510,620.32 = 200,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,014.70x = 510,620.32 × 200,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,014.70x = 102,251,116,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,251,116,548.02/370,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,343.39

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