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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,473.62, 511,254.12 and 200,707.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,473.62, 511,254.12 and 200,707.74 is: 276,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,473.62 : 511,254.12 = 200,707.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,473.62/511,254.12 = 200,707.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,473.62x = 511,254.12 × 200,707.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,473.62x = 102,612,659,265.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,612,659,265.49/370,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,976.97

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