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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,044, 510,660.72 and 200,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,044, 510,660.72 and 200,279.52 is: 276,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,044 : 510,660.72 = 200,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,044/510,660.72 = 200,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,044x = 510,660.72 × 200,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,044x = 102,274,883,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,274,883,884.45/370,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,385.74

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