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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,317.60, 511,036.08 and 200,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,317.60, 511,036.08 and 200,550.24 is: 276,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,317.60 : 511,036.08 = 200,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,317.60/511,036.08 = 200,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,317.60x = 511,036.08 × 200,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,317.60x = 102,488,408,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,488,408,492.66/370,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,758.14

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