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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,521.51, 511,319.79 and 200,755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,521.51, 511,319.79 and 200,755.63 is: 277,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,521.51 : 511,319.79 = 200,755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,521.51/511,319.79 = 200,755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,521.51x = 511,319.79 × 200,755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,521.51x = 102,650,327,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,650,327,212.07/370,521.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,042.83

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