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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,474.48, 511,255.31 and 200,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,474.48, 511,255.31 and 200,708.60 is: 276,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,474.48 : 511,255.31 = 200,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,474.48/511,255.31 = 200,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,474.48x = 511,255.31 × 200,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,474.48x = 102,613,337,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,613,337,787.26/370,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,978.16

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