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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,275.30, 510,981.48 and 200,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,275.30, 510,981.48 and 200,509.56 is: 276,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,275.30 : 510,981.48 = 200,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,275.30/510,981.48 = 200,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,275.30x = 510,981.48 × 200,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,275.30x = 102,456,671,722.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,456,671,722.95/370,275.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,704.04

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