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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,491.50, 511,278.75 and 200,725.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,491.50, 511,278.75 and 200,725.61 is: 277,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,491.50 : 511,278.75 = 200,725.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,491.50/511,278.75 = 200,725.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,491.50x = 511,278.75 × 200,725.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,491.50x = 102,626,738,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,626,738,973.79/370,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,001.60

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