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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,546.92, 511,356.54 and 200,781

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,546.92, 511,356.54 and 200,781 is: 277,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,546.92 : 511,356.54 = 200,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,546.92/511,356.54 = 200,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,546.92x = 511,356.54 × 200,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,546.92x = 102,670,677,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,670,677,457.74/370,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,078.75

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