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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,423.78, 511,184.01 and 200,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,423.78, 511,184.01 and 200,659.30 is: 276,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,423.78 : 511,184.01 = 200,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,423.78/511,184.01 = 200,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,423.78x = 511,184.01 × 200,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,423.78x = 102,573,825,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,573,825,617.79/370,423.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,909.40

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