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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,083.78, 510,716.38 and 200,317.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,083.78, 510,716.38 and 200,317.91 is: 276,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,083.78 : 510,716.38 = 200,317.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,083.78/510,716.38 = 200,317.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,083.78x = 510,716.38 × 200,317.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,083.78x = 102,305,635,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,305,635,165.59/370,083.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,439.12

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