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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,448.79, 511,218.59 and 200,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,448.79, 511,218.59 and 200,683.32 is: 276,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,448.79 : 511,218.59 = 200,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,448.79/511,218.59 = 200,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,448.79x = 511,218.59 × 200,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,448.79x = 102,593,042,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,593,042,883.50/370,448.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,942.58

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