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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,635.84, 374,754.60 and 200,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,635.84, 374,754.60 and 200,186.28 is: 276,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,635.84 : 374,754.60 = 200,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,635.84/374,754.60 = 200,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,635.84x = 374,754.60 × 200,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,635.84x = 75,020,729,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,020,729,286.89/271,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,181.26

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