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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,857.28, 566,864.76 and 200,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,857.28, 566,864.76 and 200,316.08 is: 300,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,857.28 : 566,864.76 = 200,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,857.28/566,864.76 = 200,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,857.28x = 566,864.76 × 200,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,857.28x = 113,552,126,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,552,126,613.34/377,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,515.92

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