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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,140.12, 510,791.04 and 200,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,140.12, 510,791.04 and 200,373 is: 276,513.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,140.12 : 510,791.04 = 200,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,140.12/510,791.04 = 200,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,140.12x = 510,791.04 × 200,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,140.12x = 102,348,733,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,348,733,057.92/370,140.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,513.48

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