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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,136.48, 510,789.97 and 200,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,136.48, 510,789.97 and 200,370.60 is: 276,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,136.48 : 510,789.97 = 200,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,136.48/510,789.97 = 200,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,136.48x = 510,789.97 × 200,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,136.48x = 102,347,292,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,347,292,261.96/370,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,512.31

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