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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,703.79, 511,557.53 and 200,934.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,703.79, 511,557.53 and 200,934.27 is: 277,281.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,703.79 : 511,557.53 = 200,934.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,703.79/511,557.53 = 200,934.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,703.79x = 511,557.53 × 200,934.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,703.79x = 102,789,437,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,789,437,848.88/370,703.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,281.86

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