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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,170.54, 510,835.50 and 200,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,170.54, 510,835.50 and 200,404.62 is: 276,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,170.54 : 510,835.50 = 200,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,170.54/510,835.50 = 200,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,170.54x = 510,835.50 × 200,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,170.54x = 102,373,794,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,373,794,260.01/370,170.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,558.46

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