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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,041.95, 510,657.88 and 200,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,041.95, 510,657.88 and 200,276.08 is: 276,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,041.95 : 510,657.88 = 200,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,041.95/510,657.88 = 200,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,041.95x = 510,657.88 × 200,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,041.95x = 102,272,558,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,272,558,427.51/370,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,380.98

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