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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,403.04, 511,155.72 and 200,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,403.04, 511,155.72 and 200,637.84 is: 276,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,403.04 : 511,155.72 = 200,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,403.04/511,155.72 = 200,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,403.04x = 511,155.72 × 200,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,403.04x = 102,557,179,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,557,179,564.45/370,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,879.96

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