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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,247.27, 510,943.68 and 200,481.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,247.27, 510,943.68 and 200,481.39 is: 276,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,247.27 : 510,943.68 = 200,481.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,247.27/510,943.68 = 200,481.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,247.27x = 510,943.68 × 200,481.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,247.27x = 102,434,699,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,434,699,178.12/370,247.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,665.65

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