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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,978.89, 510,570.87 and 200,213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,978.89, 510,570.87 and 200,213.02 is: 276,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,978.89 : 510,570.87 = 200,213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,978.89/510,570.87 = 200,213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,978.89x = 510,570.87 × 200,213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,978.89x = 102,222,933,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,222,933,385.28/369,978.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,293.96

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