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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,708.41, 511,578.27 and 200,942.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,708.41, 511,578.27 and 200,942.94 is: 277,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,708.41 : 511,578.27 = 200,942.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,708.41/511,578.27 = 200,942.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,708.41x = 511,578.27 × 200,942.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,708.41x = 102,798,041,613.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,798,041,613.91/370,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,301.62

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