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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,162.02, 510,823.74 and 200,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,162.02, 510,823.74 and 200,396.16 is: 276,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,162.02 : 510,823.74 = 200,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,162.02/510,823.74 = 200,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,162.02x = 510,823.74 × 200,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,162.02x = 102,367,115,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,367,115,932.84/370,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,546.78

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