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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,967.65, 510,555.07 and 200,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,967.65, 510,555.07 and 200,201.78 is: 276,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,967.65 : 510,555.07 = 200,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,967.65/510,555.07 = 200,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,967.65x = 510,555.07 × 200,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,967.65x = 102,214,033,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,214,033,019.86/369,967.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,278.30

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