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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,036.44, 510,650.30 and 200,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,036.44, 510,650.30 and 200,270.58 is: 276,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,036.44 : 510,650.30 = 200,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,036.44/510,650.30 = 200,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,036.44x = 510,650.30 × 200,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,036.44x = 102,268,231,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,268,231,758.17/370,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,373.41

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