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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,630.56, 511,456.44 and 200,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,630.56, 511,456.44 and 200,861.04 is: 277,180.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,630.56 : 511,456.44 = 200,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,630.56/511,456.44 = 200,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,630.56x = 511,456.44 × 200,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,630.56x = 102,731,672,453.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,731,672,453.10/370,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,180.79

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