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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,244.88, 510,941.58 and 200,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,244.88, 510,941.58 and 200,482.64 is: 276,668.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,244.88 : 510,941.58 = 200,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,244.88/510,941.58 = 200,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,244.88x = 510,941.58 × 200,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,244.88x = 102,434,916,844.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,434,916,844.17/370,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,668.02

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