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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,635.54, 511,463.34 and 200,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,635.54, 511,463.34 and 200,866.02 is: 277,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,635.54 : 511,463.34 = 200,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,635.54/511,463.34 = 200,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,635.54x = 511,463.34 × 200,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,635.54x = 102,735,605,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,735,605,481.71/370,635.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,187.68

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