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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,313.68, 511,031.80 and 200,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,313.68, 511,031.80 and 200,547.40 is: 276,754.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,313.68 : 511,031.80 = 200,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,313.68/511,031.80 = 200,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,313.68x = 511,031.80 × 200,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,313.68x = 102,486,098,807.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,486,098,807.32/370,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,754.83

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