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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,346.55, 511,078.92 and 200,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,346.55, 511,078.92 and 200,580.72 is: 276,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,346.55 : 511,078.92 = 200,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,346.55/511,078.92 = 200,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,346.55x = 511,078.92 × 200,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,346.55x = 102,512,577,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,512,577,750.42/370,346.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,801.76

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