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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,479.45, 511,264.10 and 200,713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,479.45, 511,264.10 and 200,713.58 is: 276,986.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,479.45 : 511,264.10 = 200,713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,479.45/511,264.10 = 200,713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,479.45x = 511,264.10 × 200,713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,479.45x = 102,617,647,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,617,647,836.48/370,479.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,986.07

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