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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,682.02, 511,541.73 and 200,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,682.02, 511,541.73 and 200,916.10 is: 277,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,682.02 : 511,541.73 = 200,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,682.02/511,541.73 = 200,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,682.02x = 511,541.73 × 200,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,682.02x = 102,776,969,378.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,776,969,378.85/370,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,264.51

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