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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,649.34, 374,773.23 and 200,199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,649.34, 374,773.23 and 200,199.78 is: 276,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,649.34 : 374,773.23 = 200,199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,649.34/374,773.23 = 200,199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,649.34x = 374,773.23 × 200,199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,649.34x = 75,029,518,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,029,518,195.89/271,649.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,199.89

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