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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,479.71, 511,264.44 and 200,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,479.71, 511,264.44 and 200,713.84 is: 276,986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,479.71 : 511,264.44 = 200,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,479.71/511,264.44 = 200,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,479.71x = 511,264.44 × 200,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,479.71x = 102,617,846,451.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,617,846,451.53/370,479.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,986.41

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