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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,489.50, 511,275.99 and 200,723.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,489.50, 511,275.99 and 200,723.61 is: 276,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,489.50 : 511,275.99 = 200,723.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,489.50/511,275.99 = 200,723.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,489.50x = 511,275.99 × 200,723.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,489.50x = 102,625,162,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,625,162,419.12/370,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,998.84

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