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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,317.38, 511,036.86 and 200,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,317.38, 511,036.86 and 200,551.46 is: 276,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,317.38 : 511,036.86 = 200,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,317.38/511,036.86 = 200,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,317.38x = 511,036.86 × 200,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,317.38x = 102,489,188,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,489,188,386.82/370,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,760.41

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