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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,989.37, 510,586.94 and 200,223.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,989.37, 510,586.94 and 200,223.51 is: 276,309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,989.37 : 510,586.94 = 200,223.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,989.37/510,586.94 = 200,223.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,989.37x = 510,586.94 × 200,223.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,989.37x = 102,231,508,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,231,508,285.84/369,989.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,309.31

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