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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,450.28, 511,223.88 and 200,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,450.28, 511,223.88 and 200,684.48 is: 276,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,450.28 : 511,223.88 = 200,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,450.28/511,223.88 = 200,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,450.28x = 511,223.88 × 200,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,450.28x = 102,594,698,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,594,698,521.38/370,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,945.93

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