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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,988.50, 510,587.82 and 200,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,988.50, 510,587.82 and 200,226.27 is: 276,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,988.50 : 510,587.82 = 200,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,988.50/510,587.82 = 200,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,988.50x = 510,587.82 × 200,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,988.50x = 102,233,094,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,233,094,706.03/369,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,314.25

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