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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,547.92, 511,357.89 and 200,782

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,547.92, 511,357.89 and 200,782 is: 277,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,547.92 : 511,357.89 = 200,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,547.92/511,357.89 = 200,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,547.92x = 511,357.89 × 200,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,547.92x = 102,671,459,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,671,459,869.98/370,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,080.11

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