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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,717.20, 511,590.60 and 200,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,717.20, 511,590.60 and 200,950.56 is: 277,312.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,717.20 : 511,590.60 = 200,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,717.20/511,590.60 = 200,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,717.20x = 511,590.60 × 200,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,717.20x = 102,804,417,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,804,417,560.74/370,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,312.24

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