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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,937.44, 510,516 and 200,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,937.44, 510,516 and 200,171.16 is: 276,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,937.44 : 510,516 = 200,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,937.44/510,516 = 200,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,937.44x = 510,516 × 200,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,937.44x = 102,190,579,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,190,579,918.56/369,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,237.46

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