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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,150.96, 510,809.48 and 200,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,150.96, 510,809.48 and 200,384.68 is: 276,531.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,150.96 : 510,809.48 = 200,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,150.96/510,809.48 = 200,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,150.96x = 510,809.48 × 200,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,150.96x = 102,358,394,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,358,394,190.77/370,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,531.48

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