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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,467.96, 511,244.04 and 200,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,467.96, 511,244.04 and 200,702.52 is: 276,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,467.96 : 511,244.04 = 200,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,467.96/511,244.04 = 200,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,467.96x = 511,244.04 × 200,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,467.96x = 102,607,967,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,607,967,162.98/370,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,968.53

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