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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,316.60, 511,034.70 and 200,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,316.60, 511,034.70 and 200,549.24 is: 276,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,316.60 : 511,034.70 = 200,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,316.60/511,034.70 = 200,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,316.60x = 511,034.70 × 200,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,316.60x = 102,487,620,698.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,487,620,698.63/370,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,756.76

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