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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,662.41, 511,513.89 and 200,896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,662.41, 511,513.89 and 200,896.67 is: 277,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,662.41 : 511,513.89 = 200,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,662.41/511,513.89 = 200,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,662.41x = 511,513.89 × 200,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,662.41x = 102,761,437,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,761,437,685.17/370,662.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,237.28

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