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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,723.34, 511,598.98 and 200,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,723.34, 511,598.98 and 200,957.46 is: 277,321.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,723.34 : 511,598.98 = 200,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,723.34/511,598.98 = 200,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,723.34x = 511,598.98 × 200,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,723.34x = 102,809,631,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,809,631,559.39/370,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,321.71

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