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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,990.01, 510,586.23 and 200,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,990.01, 510,586.23 and 200,224.14 is: 276,309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,990.01 : 510,586.23 = 200,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,990.01/510,586.23 = 200,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,990.01x = 510,586.23 × 200,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,990.01x = 102,231,688,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,231,688,797.59/369,990.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,309.32

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