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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,281.30, 510,989.76 and 200,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,281.30, 510,989.76 and 200,515.56 is: 276,712.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,281.30 : 510,989.76 = 200,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,281.30/510,989.76 = 200,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,281.30x = 510,989.76 × 200,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,281.30x = 102,461,397,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,461,397,880.67/370,281.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,712.32

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