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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,979.17, 510,571.70 and 200,213.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,979.17, 510,571.70 and 200,213.29 is: 276,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,979.17 : 510,571.70 = 200,213.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,979.17/510,571.70 = 200,213.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,979.17x = 510,571.70 × 200,213.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,979.17x = 102,223,239,837.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,223,239,837.89/369,979.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,294.58

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