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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,439.04, 511,205.40 and 200,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,439.04, 511,205.40 and 200,673.84 is: 276,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,439.04 : 511,205.40 = 200,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,439.04/511,205.40 = 200,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,439.04x = 511,205.40 × 200,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,439.04x = 102,585,550,646.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,585,550,646.74/370,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,929.64

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