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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,611.27, 511,443.99 and 200,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,611.27, 511,443.99 and 200,845.40 is: 277,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,611.27 : 511,443.99 = 200,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,611.27/511,443.99 = 200,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,611.27x = 511,443.99 × 200,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,611.27x = 102,721,170,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,721,170,191.93/370,611.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,166.88

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