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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,037.45, 510,651.68 and 200,271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,037.45, 510,651.68 and 200,271.58 is: 276,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,037.45 : 510,651.68 = 200,271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,037.45/510,651.68 = 200,271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,037.45x = 510,651.68 × 200,271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,037.45x = 102,269,016,505.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,269,016,505.27/370,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,374.77

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