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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,413.77, 511,173.45 and 200,647.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,413.77, 511,173.45 and 200,647.89 is: 276,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,413.77 : 511,173.45 = 200,647.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,413.77/511,173.45 = 200,647.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,413.77x = 511,173.45 × 200,647.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,413.77x = 102,565,874,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,565,874,166.52/370,413.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,895.42

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