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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,968.65, 510,556.45 and 200,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,968.65, 510,556.45 and 200,202.78 is: 276,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,968.65 : 510,556.45 = 200,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,968.65/510,556.45 = 200,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,968.65x = 510,556.45 × 200,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,968.65x = 102,214,820,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,214,820,636.93/369,968.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,279.68

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