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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,149.27, 510,806.16 and 200,383.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,149.27, 510,806.16 and 200,383.41 is: 276,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,149.27 : 510,806.16 = 200,383.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,149.27/510,806.16 = 200,383.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,149.27x = 510,806.16 × 200,383.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,149.27x = 102,357,080,189.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,357,080,189.81/370,149.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,529.20

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