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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,608.36, 511,439.58 and 200,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,608.36, 511,439.58 and 200,842.62 is: 277,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,608.36 : 511,439.58 = 200,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,608.36/511,439.58 = 200,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,608.36x = 511,439.58 × 200,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,608.36x = 102,718,865,218.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,718,865,218.90/370,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,162.84

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