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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,500.50, 511,291.18 and 200,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,500.50, 511,291.18 and 200,734.62 is: 277,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,500.50 : 511,291.18 = 200,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,500.50/511,291.18 = 200,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,500.50x = 511,291.18 × 200,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,500.50x = 102,633,840,726.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,633,840,726.65/370,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,014.04

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