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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,982.99, 510,576.52 and 200,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,982.99, 510,576.52 and 200,217.12 is: 276,299.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,982.99 : 510,576.52 = 200,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,982.99/510,576.52 = 200,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,982.99x = 510,576.52 × 200,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,982.99x = 102,226,160,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,226,160,374.02/369,982.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,299.62

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