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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,515.08, 511,307.46 and 200,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,515.08, 511,307.46 and 200,748.68 is: 277,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,515.08 : 511,307.46 = 200,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,515.08/511,307.46 = 200,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,515.08x = 511,307.46 × 200,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,515.08x = 102,644,297,669.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,644,297,669.15/370,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,031.36

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