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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,998.60, 510,598.07 and 200,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,998.60, 510,598.07 and 200,232.73 is: 276,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,998.60 : 510,598.07 = 200,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,998.60/510,598.07 = 200,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,998.60x = 510,598.07 × 200,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,998.60x = 102,238,445,488.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,238,445,488.83/369,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,321.17

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