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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,475.98, 511,257.35 and 200,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,475.98, 511,257.35 and 200,710.10 is: 276,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,475.98 : 511,257.35 = 200,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,475.98/511,257.35 = 200,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,475.98x = 511,257.35 × 200,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,475.98x = 102,614,515,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,614,515,624.15/370,475.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,980.21

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