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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,281.10, 510,989.80 and 200,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,281.10, 510,989.80 and 200,515.90 is: 276,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,281.10 : 510,989.80 = 200,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,281.10/510,989.80 = 200,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,281.10x = 510,989.80 × 200,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,281.10x = 102,461,579,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,461,579,637.82/370,281.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,712.96

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