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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,141.50, 510,796.92 and 200,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,141.50, 510,796.92 and 200,375.62 is: 276,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,141.50 : 510,796.92 = 200,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,141.50/510,796.92 = 200,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,141.50x = 510,796.92 × 200,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,141.50x = 102,351,249,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,351,249,539.09/370,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,519.25

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