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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,038.83, 510,653.57 and 200,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,038.83, 510,653.57 and 200,272.96 is: 276,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,038.83 : 510,653.57 = 200,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,038.83/510,653.57 = 200,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,038.83x = 510,653.57 × 200,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,038.83x = 102,270,099,445.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,270,099,445.20/370,038.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,376.67

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