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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,628.12, 511,467 and 200,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,628.12, 511,467 and 200,862.20 is: 277,189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,628.12 : 511,467 = 200,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,628.12/511,467 = 200,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,628.12x = 511,467 × 200,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,628.12x = 102,734,386,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,734,386,847.40/370,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,189.94

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