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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,155.20, 510,813.54 and 200,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,155.20, 510,813.54 and 200,389.28 is: 276,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,155.20 : 510,813.54 = 200,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,155.20/510,813.54 = 200,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,155.20x = 510,813.54 × 200,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,155.20x = 102,361,557,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,361,557,494.85/370,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,536.86

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