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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,273.96, 510,977.94 and 200,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,273.96, 510,977.94 and 200,508.04 is: 276,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,273.96 : 510,977.94 = 200,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,273.96/510,977.94 = 200,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,273.96x = 510,977.94 × 200,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,273.96x = 102,455,185,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,455,185,232.64/370,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,701.03

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