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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,983.49, 510,577.20 and 200,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,983.49, 510,577.20 and 200,217.62 is: 276,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,983.49 : 510,577.20 = 200,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,983.49/510,577.20 = 200,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,983.49x = 510,577.20 × 200,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,983.49x = 102,226,551,810.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,226,551,810.26/369,983.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,300.31

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