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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,766.30, 511,656.47 and 200,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,766.30, 511,656.47 and 200,999.90 is: 277,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,766.30 : 511,656.47 = 200,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,766.30/511,656.47 = 200,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,766.30x = 511,656.47 × 200,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,766.30x = 102,842,899,304.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,842,899,304.35/370,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,379.31

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