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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,290.88, 511,000.41 and 200,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,290.88, 511,000.41 and 200,524.96 is: 276,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,290.88 : 511,000.41 = 200,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,290.88/511,000.41 = 200,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,290.88x = 511,000.41 × 200,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,290.88x = 102,468,336,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,468,336,775.23/370,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,723.90

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