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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,097.28, 510,735.93 and 200,331.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,097.28, 510,735.93 and 200,331.41 is: 276,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,097.28 : 510,735.93 = 200,331.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,097.28/510,735.93 = 200,331.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,097.28x = 510,735.93 × 200,331.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,097.28x = 102,316,446,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,316,446,440.88/370,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,458.25

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