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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,487.49, 511,273.23 and 200,721.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,487.49, 511,273.23 and 200,721.61 is: 276,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,487.49 : 511,273.23 = 200,721.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,487.49/511,273.23 = 200,721.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,487.49x = 511,273.23 × 200,721.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,487.49x = 102,623,585,875.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,623,585,875.50/370,487.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,996.09

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