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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,610.02, 511,442.27 and 200,844.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,610.02, 511,442.27 and 200,844.15 is: 277,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,610.02 : 511,442.27 = 200,844.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,610.02/511,442.27 = 200,844.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,610.02x = 511,442.27 × 200,844.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,610.02x = 102,720,187,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,720,187,992.22/370,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,165.17

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