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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,037.33, 510,651.50 and 200,271.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,037.33, 510,651.50 and 200,271.45 is: 276,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,037.33 : 510,651.50 = 200,271.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,037.33/510,651.50 = 200,271.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,037.33x = 510,651.50 × 200,271.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,037.33x = 102,268,916,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,268,916,349.68/370,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,374.59

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