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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,705.41, 511,574.13 and 200,939.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,705.41, 511,574.13 and 200,939.94 is: 277,297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,705.41 : 511,574.13 = 200,939.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,705.41/511,574.13 = 200,939.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,705.41x = 511,574.13 × 200,939.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,705.41x = 102,795,674,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,795,674,987.75/370,705.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,297.48

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