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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,077.59, 509,327.07 and 199,311.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,077.59, 509,327.07 and 199,311.71 is: 275,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,077.59 : 509,327.07 = 199,311.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,077.59/509,327.07 = 199,311.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,077.59x = 509,327.07 × 199,311.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,077.59x = 101,514,849,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,514,849,270.99/369,077.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,050.16

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