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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,982.28, 510,575.51 and 200,216.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,982.28, 510,575.51 and 200,216.41 is: 276,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,982.28 : 510,575.51 = 200,216.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,982.28/510,575.51 = 200,216.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,982.28x = 510,575.51 × 200,216.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,982.28x = 102,225,594,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,225,594,870.22/369,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,298.62

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