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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,032.17, 510,645.89 and 200,266.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,032.17, 510,645.89 and 200,266.25 is: 276,368.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,032.17 : 510,645.89 = 200,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,032.17/510,645.89 = 200,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,032.17x = 510,645.89 × 200,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,032.17x = 102,265,137,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,265,137,468.21/370,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,368.23

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