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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,879.84, 510,435.36 and 200,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,879.84, 510,435.36 and 200,115.36 is: 276,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,879.84 : 510,435.36 = 200,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,879.84/510,435.36 = 200,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,879.84x = 510,435.36 × 200,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,879.84x = 102,145,955,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,145,955,823.13/369,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,159.84

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