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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,060.48, 510,687.20 and 200,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,060.48, 510,687.20 and 200,298.24 is: 276,413.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,060.48 : 510,687.20 = 200,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,060.48/510,687.20 = 200,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,060.48x = 510,687.20 × 200,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,060.48x = 102,289,747,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,289,747,350.53/370,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,413.59

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