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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,578.60, 511,398.90 and 200,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,578.60, 511,398.90 and 200,811.24 is: 277,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,578.60 : 511,398.90 = 200,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,578.60/511,398.90 = 200,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,578.60x = 511,398.90 × 200,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,578.60x = 102,694,647,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,694,647,243.64/370,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,119.75

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