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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,746.24, 511,629.84 and 200,979.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,746.24, 511,629.84 and 200,979.84 is: 277,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,746.24 : 511,629.84 = 200,979.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,746.24/511,629.84 = 200,979.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,746.24x = 511,629.84 × 200,979.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,746.24x = 102,827,283,382.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,827,283,382.43/370,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,352.19

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