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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,258.39, 510,959.03 and 200,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,258.39, 510,959.03 and 200,492.52 is: 276,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,258.39 : 510,959.03 = 200,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,258.39/510,959.03 = 200,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,258.39x = 510,959.03 × 200,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,258.39x = 102,443,463,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,443,463,541.46/370,258.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,681.01

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