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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,570.42, 511,387.59 and 200,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,570.42, 511,387.59 and 200,804.68 is: 277,110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,570.42 : 511,387.59 = 200,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,570.42/511,387.59 = 200,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,570.42x = 511,387.59 × 200,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,570.42x = 102,689,021,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,689,021,365.92/370,570.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,110.68

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