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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,259.39, 510,960.41 and 200,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,259.39, 510,960.41 and 200,493.52 is: 276,682.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,259.39 : 510,960.41 = 200,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,259.39/510,960.41 = 200,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,259.39x = 510,960.41 × 200,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,259.39x = 102,444,251,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,444,251,181.54/370,259.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,682.39

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