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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,029.61, 510,642.35 and 200,263.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,029.61, 510,642.35 and 200,263.69 is: 276,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,029.61 : 510,642.35 = 200,263.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,029.61/510,642.35 = 200,263.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,029.61x = 510,642.35 × 200,263.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,029.61x = 102,263,119,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,263,119,228.72/370,029.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,364.70

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