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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,485.98, 511,271.16 and 200,720.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,485.98, 511,271.16 and 200,720.11 is: 276,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,485.98 : 511,271.16 = 200,720.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,485.98/511,271.16 = 200,720.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,485.98x = 511,271.16 × 200,720.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,485.98x = 102,622,399,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,622,399,915.07/370,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,994.02

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