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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,636.68, 511,478.52 and 200,870.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,636.68, 511,478.52 and 200,870.82 is: 277,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,636.68 : 511,478.52 = 200,870.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,636.68/511,478.52 = 200,870.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,636.68x = 511,478.52 × 200,870.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,636.68x = 102,741,109,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,741,109,724.79/370,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,201.68

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