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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,539.82, 511,345.31 and 200,773.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,539.82, 511,345.31 and 200,773.95 is: 277,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,539.82 : 511,345.31 = 200,773.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,539.82/511,345.31 = 200,773.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,539.82x = 511,345.31 × 200,773.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,539.82x = 102,664,817,702.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,664,817,702.68/370,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,068.25

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