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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,260.52, 510,961.97 and 200,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,260.52, 510,961.97 and 200,494.64 is: 276,683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,260.52 : 510,961.97 = 200,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,260.52/510,961.97 = 200,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,260.52x = 510,961.97 × 200,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,260.52x = 102,445,136,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,445,136,228.84/370,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,683.93

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