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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,596.86, 511,423.64 and 200,830.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,596.86, 511,423.64 and 200,830.98 is: 277,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,596.86 : 511,423.64 = 200,830.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,596.86/511,423.64 = 200,830.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,596.86x = 511,423.64 × 200,830.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,596.86x = 102,709,710,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,709,710,816.37/370,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,146.74

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