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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,989.50, 510,589.20 and 200,227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,989.50, 510,589.20 and 200,227.27 is: 276,315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,989.50 : 510,589.20 = 200,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,989.50/510,589.20 = 200,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,989.50x = 510,589.20 × 200,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,989.50x = 102,233,881,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,233,881,607.48/369,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,315.63

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