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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,990.50, 510,590.58 and 200,228.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,990.50, 510,590.58 and 200,228.27 is: 276,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,990.50 : 510,590.58 = 200,228.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,990.50/510,590.58 = 200,228.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,990.50x = 510,590.58 × 200,228.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,990.50x = 102,234,668,511.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,234,668,511.70/369,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,317.01

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