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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,450.20, 511,221.18 and 200,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,450.20, 511,221.18 and 200,684.28 is: 276,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,450.20 : 511,221.18 = 200,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,450.20/511,221.18 = 200,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,450.20x = 511,221.18 × 200,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,450.20x = 102,594,054,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,594,054,429.05/370,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,944.25

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