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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,291.88, 511,001.78 and 200,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,291.88, 511,001.78 and 200,525.96 is: 276,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,291.88 : 511,001.78 = 200,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,291.88/511,001.78 = 200,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,291.88x = 511,001.78 × 200,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,291.88x = 102,469,122,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,469,122,496.21/370,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,725.28

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