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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,961.28, 510,547.91 and 200,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,961.28, 510,547.91 and 200,195.40 is: 276,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,961.28 : 510,547.91 = 200,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,961.28/510,547.91 = 200,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,961.28x = 510,547.91 × 200,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,961.28x = 102,209,342,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,209,342,060.64/369,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,270.38

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