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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,987.57, 510,584.44 and 200,221.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,987.57, 510,584.44 and 200,221.69 is: 276,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,987.57 : 510,584.44 = 200,221.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,987.57/510,584.44 = 200,221.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,987.57x = 510,584.44 × 200,221.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,987.57x = 102,230,079,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,230,079,464.50/369,987.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,306.79

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