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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,968.94, 510,560.78 and 200,206.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,968.94, 510,560.78 and 200,206.71 is: 276,287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,968.94 : 510,560.78 = 200,206.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,968.94/510,560.78 = 200,206.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,968.94x = 510,560.78 × 200,206.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,968.94x = 102,217,692,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,217,692,742.43/369,968.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,287.23

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