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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,652.24, 511,500.06 and 200,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,652.24, 511,500.06 and 200,886.36 is: 277,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,652.24 : 511,500.06 = 200,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,652.24/511,500.06 = 200,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,652.24x = 511,500.06 × 200,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,652.24x = 102,753,385,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,753,385,193.18/370,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,223.16

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