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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,589.72, 511,414.40 and 200,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,589.72, 511,414.40 and 200,823.84 is: 277,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,589.72 : 511,414.40 = 200,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,589.72/511,414.40 = 200,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,589.72x = 511,414.40 × 200,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,589.72x = 102,704,203,639.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,704,203,639.30/370,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,137.22

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