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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,596.74, 511,423.47 and 200,830.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,596.74, 511,423.47 and 200,830.86 is: 277,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,596.74 : 511,423.47 = 200,830.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,596.74/511,423.47 = 200,830.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,596.74x = 511,423.47 × 200,830.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,596.74x = 102,709,615,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,709,615,304.28/370,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,146.57

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