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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,987.07, 510,583.75 and 200,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,987.07, 510,583.75 and 200,221.20 is: 276,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,987.07 : 510,583.75 = 200,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,987.07/510,583.75 = 200,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,987.07x = 510,583.75 × 200,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,987.07x = 102,229,688,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,229,688,572.58/369,987.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,306.11

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