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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,982.93, 510,576.43 and 200,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,982.93, 510,576.43 and 200,217.06 is: 276,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,982.93 : 510,576.43 = 200,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,982.93/510,576.43 = 200,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,982.93x = 510,576.43 × 200,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,982.93x = 102,226,111,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,226,111,719.90/369,982.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,299.54

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