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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,488.79, 511,275.03 and 200,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,488.79, 511,275.03 and 200,722.92 is: 276,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,488.79 : 511,275.03 = 200,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,488.79/511,275.03 = 200,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,488.79x = 511,275.03 × 200,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,488.79x = 102,624,616,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,624,616,944.69/370,488.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,997.90

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