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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,026.48, 510,638.04 and 200,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,026.48, 510,638.04 and 200,260.56 is: 276,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,026.48 : 510,638.04 = 200,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,026.48/510,638.04 = 200,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,026.48x = 510,638.04 × 200,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,026.48x = 102,260,659,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,260,659,847.70/370,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,360.38

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