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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,541.23, 511,346.99 and 200,775.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,541.23, 511,346.99 and 200,775.35 is: 277,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,541.23 : 511,346.99 = 200,775.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,541.23/511,346.99 = 200,775.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,541.23x = 511,346.99 × 200,775.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,541.23x = 102,665,870,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,665,870,888.70/370,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,070.03

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