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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,504.02, 511,292.34 and 200,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,504.02, 511,292.34 and 200,737.74 is: 277,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,504.02 : 511,292.34 = 200,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,504.02/511,292.34 = 200,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,504.02x = 511,292.34 × 200,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,504.02x = 102,635,668,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,635,668,810.91/370,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,016.34

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