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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,460.36, 511,235.19 and 200,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,460.36, 511,235.19 and 200,694.48 is: 276,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,460.36 : 511,235.19 = 200,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,460.36/511,235.19 = 200,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,460.36x = 511,235.19 × 200,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,460.36x = 102,602,080,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,602,080,614.75/370,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,958.33

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