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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,260.59, 510,958.73 and 200,494.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,260.59, 510,958.73 and 200,494.71 is: 276,682.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,260.59 : 510,958.73 = 200,494.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,260.59/510,958.73 = 200,494.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,260.59x = 510,958.73 × 200,494.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,260.59x = 102,444,522,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,444,522,894.56/370,260.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,682.23

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