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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,610.87, 511,443.43 and 200,844.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,610.87, 511,443.43 and 200,844.99 is: 277,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,610.87 : 511,443.43 = 200,844.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,610.87/511,443.43 = 200,844.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,610.87x = 511,443.43 × 200,844.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,610.87x = 102,720,850,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,720,850,583.92/370,610.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,166.32

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