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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,683.02, 511,543.11 and 200,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,683.02, 511,543.11 and 200,917.10 is: 277,265.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,683.02 : 511,543.11 = 200,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,683.02/511,543.11 = 200,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,683.02x = 511,543.11 × 200,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,683.02x = 102,777,758,186.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,777,758,186.18/370,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,265.89

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