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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,037.96, 510,652.37 and 200,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,037.96, 510,652.37 and 200,272.08 is: 276,375.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,037.96 : 510,652.37 = 200,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,037.96/510,652.37 = 200,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,037.96x = 510,652.37 × 200,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,037.96x = 102,269,411,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,269,411,295.47/370,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,375.46

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