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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,321.54, 511,043.25 and 200,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,321.54, 511,043.25 and 200,556.34 is: 276,767.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,321.54 : 511,043.25 = 200,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,321.54/511,043.25 = 200,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,321.54x = 511,043.25 × 200,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,321.54x = 102,492,963,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,492,963,801.71/370,321.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,767.49

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