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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,543.88, 511,352.34 and 200,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,543.88, 511,352.34 and 200,777.96 is: 277,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,543.88 : 511,352.34 = 200,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,543.88/511,352.34 = 200,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,543.88x = 511,352.34 × 200,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,543.88x = 102,668,279,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,668,279,666.43/370,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,074.55

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