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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,634.88, 511,477.02 and 200,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,634.88, 511,477.02 and 200,868.96 is: 277,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,634.88 : 511,477.02 = 200,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,634.88/511,477.02 = 200,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,634.88x = 511,477.02 × 200,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,634.88x = 102,739,857,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,739,857,071.30/370,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,199.64

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