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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,470.33, 511,249.07 and 200,704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,470.33, 511,249.07 and 200,704.46 is: 276,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,470.33 : 511,249.07 = 200,704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,470.33/511,249.07 = 200,704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,470.33x = 511,249.07 × 200,704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,470.33x = 102,609,966,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,609,966,465.37/370,470.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,972.16

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