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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,285.92, 510,993.84 and 200,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,285.92, 510,993.84 and 200,519.52 is: 276,716.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,285.92 : 510,993.84 = 200,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,285.92/510,993.84 = 200,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,285.92x = 510,993.84 × 200,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,285.92x = 102,464,239,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,464,239,519.76/370,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,716.54

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