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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,038.39, 510,652.97 and 200,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,038.39, 510,652.97 and 200,272.52 is: 276,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,038.39 : 510,652.97 = 200,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,038.39/510,652.97 = 200,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,038.39x = 510,652.97 × 200,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,038.39x = 102,269,757,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,269,757,147.38/370,038.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,376.07

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