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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,693.10, 511,556.99 and 200,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,693.10, 511,556.99 and 200,927.18 is: 277,279.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,693.10 : 511,556.99 = 200,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,693.10/511,556.99 = 200,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,693.10x = 511,556.99 × 200,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,693.10x = 102,785,703,409.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,785,703,409.99/370,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,279.79

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