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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,456.20, 511,229.46 and 200,690.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,456.20, 511,229.46 and 200,690.28 is: 276,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,456.20 : 511,229.46 = 200,690.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,456.20/511,229.46 = 200,690.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,456.20x = 511,229.46 × 200,690.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,456.20x = 102,598,783,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,598,783,471.65/370,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,952.53

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