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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,988.58, 510,585.52 and 200,222.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,988.58, 510,585.52 and 200,222.66 is: 276,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,988.58 : 510,585.52 = 200,222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,988.58/510,585.52 = 200,222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,988.58x = 510,585.52 × 200,222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,988.58x = 102,230,790,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,230,790,971.88/369,988.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,307.96

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