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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,487.10, 511,272.71 and 200,721.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,487.10, 511,272.71 and 200,721.23 is: 276,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,487.10 : 511,272.71 = 200,721.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,487.10/511,272.71 = 200,721.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,487.10x = 511,272.71 × 200,721.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,487.10x = 102,623,287,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,623,287,216.63/370,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,995.57

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