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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,640.72, 511,482.12 and 200,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,640.72, 511,482.12 and 200,874.80 is: 277,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,640.72 : 511,482.12 = 200,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,640.72/511,482.12 = 200,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,640.72x = 511,482.12 × 200,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,640.72x = 102,743,868,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,743,868,558.58/370,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,206.10

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