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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,477.30, 511,259.21 and 200,711.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,477.30, 511,259.21 and 200,711.43 is: 276,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,477.30 : 511,259.21 = 200,711.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,477.30/511,259.21 = 200,711.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,477.30x = 511,259.21 × 200,711.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,477.30x = 102,615,567,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,615,567,139.77/370,477.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,982.06

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