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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,294.60, 511,008.42 and 200,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,294.60, 511,008.42 and 200,529.40 is: 276,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,294.60 : 511,008.42 = 200,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,294.60/511,008.42 = 200,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,294.60x = 511,008.42 × 200,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,294.60x = 102,472,211,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,472,211,857.55/370,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,731.59

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