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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,637.88, 511,481.16 and 200,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,637.88, 511,481.16 and 200,871.96 is: 277,203.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,637.88 : 511,481.16 = 200,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,637.88/511,481.16 = 200,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,637.88x = 511,481.16 × 200,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,637.88x = 102,742,223,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,742,223,112.27/370,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,203.78

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