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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,362.38, 511,100.08 and 200,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,362.38, 511,100.08 and 200,596.50 is: 276,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,362.38 : 511,100.08 = 200,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,362.38/511,100.08 = 200,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,362.38x = 511,100.08 × 200,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,362.38x = 102,524,886,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,524,886,696.23/370,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,823.17

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