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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,980.39, 510,572.94 and 200,214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,980.39, 510,572.94 and 200,214.52 is: 276,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,980.39 : 510,572.94 = 200,214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,980.39/510,572.94 = 200,214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,980.39x = 510,572.94 × 200,214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,980.39x = 102,224,115,581.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,224,115,581.46/369,980.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,296.04

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