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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,551.03, 511,360.74 and 200,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,551.03, 511,360.74 and 200,785.16 is: 277,083.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,551.03 : 511,360.74 = 200,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,551.03/511,360.74 = 200,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,551.03x = 511,360.74 × 200,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,551.03x = 102,673,645,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,673,645,441.82/370,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,083.69

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