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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,140.04, 510,794.87 and 200,374.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,140.04, 510,794.87 and 200,374.17 is: 276,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,140.04 : 510,794.87 = 200,374.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,140.04/510,794.87 = 200,374.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,140.04x = 510,794.87 × 200,374.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,140.04x = 102,350,098,116.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,350,098,116.51/370,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,517.23

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