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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,257.39, 510,957.65 and 200,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,257.39, 510,957.65 and 200,491.52 is: 276,679.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,257.39 : 510,957.65 = 200,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,257.39/510,957.65 = 200,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,257.39x = 510,957.65 × 200,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,257.39x = 102,442,673,850.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,442,673,850.57/370,257.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,679.62

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