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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,404.96, 511,157.16 and 200,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,404.96, 511,157.16 and 200,639.52 is: 276,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,404.96 : 511,157.16 = 200,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,404.96/511,157.16 = 200,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,404.96x = 511,157.16 × 200,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,404.96x = 102,558,327,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,558,327,226.96/370,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,881.62

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