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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,468.08, 511,245.97 and 200,702.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,468.08, 511,245.97 and 200,702.21 is: 276,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,468.08 : 511,245.97 = 200,702.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,468.08/511,245.97 = 200,702.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,468.08x = 511,245.97 × 200,702.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,468.08x = 102,608,192,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,608,192,974.61/370,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,969.05

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