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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,983.03, 510,576.56 and 200,217.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,983.03, 510,576.56 and 200,217.15 is: 276,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,983.03 : 510,576.56 = 200,217.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,983.03/510,576.56 = 200,217.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,983.03x = 510,576.56 × 200,217.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,983.03x = 102,226,182,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,226,182,698.92/369,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,299.66

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