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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,441.16, 511,208.85 and 200,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,441.16, 511,208.85 and 200,675.28 is: 276,931.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,441.16 : 511,208.85 = 200,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,441.16/511,208.85 = 200,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,441.16x = 511,208.85 × 200,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,441.16x = 102,586,981,781.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,586,981,781.79/370,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,931.92

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