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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,962.03, 510,548.94 and 200,196.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,962.03, 510,548.94 and 200,196.15 is: 276,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,962.03 : 510,548.94 = 200,196.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,962.03/510,548.94 = 200,196.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,962.03x = 510,548.94 × 200,196.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,962.03x = 102,209,932,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,209,932,174.58/369,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,271.42

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