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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,983.53, 510,577.25 and 200,217.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,983.53, 510,577.25 and 200,217.65 is: 276,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,983.53 : 510,577.25 = 200,217.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,983.53/510,577.25 = 200,217.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,983.53x = 510,577.25 × 200,217.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,983.53x = 102,226,576,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,226,576,137.37/369,983.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,300.35

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