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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,283.92, 510,991.08 and 200,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,283.92, 510,991.08 and 200,517.52 is: 276,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,283.92 : 510,991.08 = 200,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,283.92/510,991.08 = 200,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,283.92x = 510,991.08 × 200,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,283.92x = 102,462,664,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,462,664,103.72/370,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,713.78

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