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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,164.45, 510,827.13 and 200,398.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,164.45, 510,827.13 and 200,398.62 is: 276,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,164.45 : 510,827.13 = 200,398.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,164.45/510,827.13 = 200,398.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,164.45x = 510,827.13 × 200,398.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,164.45x = 102,369,051,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,369,051,910.56/370,164.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,550.20

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