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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,983.79, 510,577.58 and 200,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,983.79, 510,577.58 and 200,217.92 is: 276,300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,983.79 : 510,577.58 = 200,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,983.79/510,577.58 = 200,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,983.79x = 510,577.58 × 200,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,983.79x = 102,226,777,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,226,777,512.26/369,983.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,300.69

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