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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,654.56, 511,505.82 and 200,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,654.56, 511,505.82 and 200,891.52 is: 277,231.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,654.56 : 511,505.82 = 200,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,654.56/511,505.82 = 200,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,654.56x = 511,505.82 × 200,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,654.56x = 102,757,181,668.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,757,181,668.65/370,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,231.67

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