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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,135.50, 510,787.26 and 200,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,135.50, 510,787.26 and 200,369.76 is: 276,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,135.50 : 510,787.26 = 200,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,135.50/510,787.26 = 200,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,135.50x = 510,787.26 × 200,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,135.50x = 102,346,320,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,346,320,697.26/370,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,510.41

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