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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,252.02, 510,947.79 and 200,486.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,252.02, 510,947.79 and 200,486.15 is: 276,670.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,252.02 : 510,947.79 = 200,486.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,252.02/510,947.79 = 200,486.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,252.02x = 510,947.79 × 200,486.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,252.02x = 102,437,952,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,437,952,713.37/370,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,670.88

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