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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,637.68, 511,466.24 and 200,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,637.68, 511,466.24 and 200,868.16 is: 277,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,637.68 : 511,466.24 = 200,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,637.68/511,466.24 = 200,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,637.68x = 511,466.24 × 200,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,637.68x = 102,737,282,530.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,737,282,530.92/370,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,190.60

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