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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,579.86, 511,400.18 and 200,813.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,579.86, 511,400.18 and 200,813.99 is: 277,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,579.86 : 511,400.18 = 200,813.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,579.86/511,400.18 = 200,813.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,579.86x = 511,400.18 × 200,813.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,579.86x = 102,696,308,577.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,696,308,577.55/370,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,123.29

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