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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,376.78, 557,272.15 and 200,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,376.78, 557,272.15 and 200,595.04 is: 301,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,376.78 : 557,272.15 = 200,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,376.78/557,272.15 = 200,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,376.78x = 557,272.15 × 200,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,376.78x = 111,786,030,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,786,030,836.24/371,376.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,004.36

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