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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,315.38, 511,034.10 and 200,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,315.38, 511,034.10 and 200,549.46 is: 276,757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,315.38 : 511,034.10 = 200,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,315.38/511,034.10 = 200,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,315.38x = 511,034.10 × 200,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,315.38x = 102,487,612,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,487,612,796.59/370,315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,757.65

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