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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,689.60, 511,552.16 and 200,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,689.60, 511,552.16 and 200,923.68 is: 277,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,689.60 : 511,552.16 = 200,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,689.60/511,552.16 = 200,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,689.60x = 511,552.16 × 200,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,689.60x = 102,782,942,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,782,942,499.15/370,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,274.96

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