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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,462.08, 511,237.62 and 200,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,462.08, 511,237.62 and 200,696.16 is: 276,960.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,462.08 : 511,237.62 = 200,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,462.08/511,237.62 = 200,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,462.08x = 511,237.62 × 200,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,462.08x = 102,603,427,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,603,427,181.54/370,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,960.67

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