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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,014.94, 510,622.17 and 200,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,014.94, 510,622.17 and 200,249.06 is: 276,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,014.94 : 510,622.17 = 200,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,014.94/510,622.17 = 200,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,014.94x = 510,622.17 × 200,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,014.94x = 102,251,609,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,251,609,557.66/370,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,344.55

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