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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,590.61, 511,414.99 and 200,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,590.61, 511,414.99 and 200,824.74 is: 277,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,590.61 : 511,414.99 = 200,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,590.61/511,414.99 = 200,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,590.61x = 511,414.99 × 200,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,590.61x = 102,704,782,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,704,782,398.85/370,590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,138.11

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