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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,488.23, 511,274.26 and 200,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,488.23, 511,274.26 and 200,722.36 is: 276,997.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,488.23 : 511,274.26 = 200,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,488.23/511,274.26 = 200,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,488.23x = 511,274.26 × 200,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,488.23x = 102,624,176,074.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,624,176,074.45/370,488.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,997.13

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