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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,856.28, 566,863.26 and 200,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,856.28, 566,863.26 and 200,315.08 is: 300,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,856.28 : 566,863.26 = 200,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,856.28/566,863.26 = 200,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,856.28x = 566,863.26 × 200,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,856.28x = 113,551,259,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,551,259,275.96/377,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,514.42

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