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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,921.98, 510,492.84 and 200,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,921.98, 510,492.84 and 200,156.06 is: 276,215.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,921.98 : 510,492.84 = 200,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,921.98/510,492.84 = 200,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,921.98x = 510,492.84 × 200,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,921.98x = 102,178,235,512.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,178,235,512.61/369,921.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,215.64

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