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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,539.23, 511,344.23 and 200,773.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,539.23, 511,344.23 and 200,773.35 is: 277,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,539.23 : 511,344.23 = 200,773.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,539.23/511,344.23 = 200,773.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,539.23x = 511,344.23 × 200,773.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,539.23x = 102,664,293,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,664,293,056.40/370,539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,067.27

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