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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,265.28, 510,968.52 and 200,499.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,265.28, 510,968.52 and 200,499.42 is: 276,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,265.28 : 510,968.52 = 200,499.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,265.28/510,968.52 = 200,499.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,265.28x = 510,968.52 × 200,499.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,265.28x = 102,448,891,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,448,891,898.26/370,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,690.52

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