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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,234.06, 510,923.37 and 200,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,234.06, 510,923.37 and 200,467.78 is: 276,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,234.06 : 510,923.37 = 200,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,234.06/510,923.37 = 200,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,234.06x = 510,923.37 × 200,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,234.06x = 102,423,673,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,423,673,734.02/370,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,645.74

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