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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,158.72, 510,820.20 and 200,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,158.72, 510,820.20 and 200,393.52 is: 276,543.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,158.72 : 510,820.20 = 200,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,158.72/510,820.20 = 200,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,158.72x = 510,820.20 × 200,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,158.72x = 102,365,057,965.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,365,057,965.10/370,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,543.69

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