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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,724.94, 511,601.04 and 200,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,724.94, 511,601.04 and 200,959.44 is: 277,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,724.94 : 511,601.04 = 200,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,724.94/511,601.04 = 200,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,724.94x = 511,601.04 × 200,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,724.94x = 102,811,058,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,811,058,501.82/370,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,324.36

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