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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,483.67, 511,268.00 and 200,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,483.67, 511,268.00 and 200,717.79 is: 276,990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,483.67 : 511,268.00 = 200,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,483.67/511,268.00 = 200,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,483.67x = 511,268.00 × 200,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,483.67x = 102,620,582,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,620,582,054.13/370,483.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,990.84

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