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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,075.59, 509,324.31 and 199,309.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,075.59, 509,324.31 and 199,309.71 is: 275,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,075.59 : 509,324.31 = 199,309.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,075.59/509,324.31 = 199,309.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,075.59x = 509,324.31 × 199,309.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,075.59x = 101,513,280,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,513,280,522.05/369,075.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,047.40

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