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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,622.75, 511,461.22 and 200,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,622.75, 511,461.22 and 200,856.88 is: 277,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,622.75 : 511,461.22 = 200,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,622.75/511,461.22 = 200,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,622.75x = 511,461.22 × 200,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,622.75x = 102,730,502,332.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,730,502,332.89/370,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,183.48

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