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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,962, 551,936.11 and 200,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,962, 551,936.11 and 200,547.75 is: 300,817.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,962 : 551,936.11 = 200,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,962/551,936.11 = 200,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,962x = 551,936.11 × 200,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,962x = 110,689,545,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,689,545,004.25/367,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,817.87

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