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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,334.16, 511,061.85 and 200,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,334.16, 511,061.85 and 200,568.33 is: 276,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,334.16 : 511,061.85 = 200,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,334.16/511,061.85 = 200,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,334.16x = 511,061.85 × 200,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,334.16x = 102,502,821,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,502,821,781.21/370,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,784.68

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