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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,738.92, 511,623.36 and 200,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,738.92, 511,623.36 and 200,972.64 is: 277,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,738.92 : 511,623.36 = 200,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,738.92/511,623.36 = 200,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,738.92x = 511,623.36 × 200,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,738.92x = 102,822,297,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,822,297,344.87/370,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,344.22

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