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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,464.08, 511,240.38 and 200,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,464.08, 511,240.38 and 200,698.16 is: 276,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,464.08 : 511,240.38 = 200,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,464.08/511,240.38 = 200,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,464.08x = 511,240.38 × 200,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,464.08x = 102,605,003,583.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,605,003,583.70/370,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,963.43

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