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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,486.73, 511,272.19 and 200,720.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,486.73, 511,272.19 and 200,720.86 is: 276,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,486.73 : 511,272.19 = 200,720.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,486.73/511,272.19 = 200,720.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,486.73x = 511,272.19 × 200,720.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,486.73x = 102,622,991,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,622,991,114.52/370,486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,995.05

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