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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,705.04, 511,559.25 and 200,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,705.04, 511,559.25 and 200,935.52 is: 277,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,705.04 : 511,559.25 = 200,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,705.04/511,559.25 = 200,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,705.04x = 511,559.25 × 200,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,705.04x = 102,790,422,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,790,422,904.88/370,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,283.59

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