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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,536.82, 511,341.18 and 200,770.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,536.82, 511,341.18 and 200,770.95 is: 277,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,536.82 : 511,341.18 = 200,770.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,536.82/511,341.18 = 200,770.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,536.82x = 511,341.18 × 200,770.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,536.82x = 102,662,454,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,662,454,482.72/370,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,064.11

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