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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,665.76, 511,517.10 and 200,899.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,665.76, 511,517.10 and 200,899.93 is: 277,241.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,665.76 : 511,517.10 = 200,899.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,665.76/511,517.10 = 200,899.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,665.76x = 511,517.10 × 200,899.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,665.76x = 102,763,749,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,763,749,583.80/370,665.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,241.01

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