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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,632.68, 511,473 and 200,866.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,632.68, 511,473 and 200,866.82 is: 277,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,632.68 : 511,473 = 200,866.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,632.68/511,473 = 200,866.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,632.68x = 511,473 × 200,866.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,632.68x = 102,737,955,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,737,955,025.86/370,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,196.16

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