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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,239.50, 510,930.78 and 200,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,239.50, 510,930.78 and 200,473.76 is: 276,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,239.50 : 510,930.78 = 200,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,239.50/510,930.78 = 200,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,239.50x = 510,930.78 × 200,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,239.50x = 102,428,214,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,428,214,566.33/370,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,653.93

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