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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,157.04, 510,816.88 and 200,391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,157.04, 510,816.88 and 200,391.16 is: 276,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,157.04 : 510,816.88 = 200,391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,157.04/510,816.88 = 200,391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,157.04x = 510,816.88 × 200,391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,157.04x = 102,363,187,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,363,187,130.78/370,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,539.89

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