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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,037.39, 510,651.59 and 200,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,037.39, 510,651.59 and 200,271.52 is: 276,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,037.39 : 510,651.59 = 200,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,037.39/510,651.59 = 200,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,037.39x = 510,651.59 × 200,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,037.39x = 102,268,967,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,268,967,566.46/370,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,374.69

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