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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,538.44, 511,343.52 and 200,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,538.44, 511,343.52 and 200,772.52 is: 277,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,538.44 : 511,343.52 = 200,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,538.44/511,343.52 = 200,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,538.44x = 511,343.52 × 200,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,538.44x = 102,663,727,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,663,727,096.07/370,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,066.33

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