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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,227.72, 510,914.70 and 200,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,227.72, 510,914.70 and 200,461.80 is: 276,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,227.72 : 510,914.70 = 200,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,227.72/510,914.70 = 200,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,227.72x = 510,914.70 × 200,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,227.72x = 102,418,880,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,418,880,408.46/370,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,637.53

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