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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,077.85, 509,327.43 and 199,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,077.85, 509,327.43 and 199,311.96 is: 275,050.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,077.85 : 509,327.43 = 199,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,077.85/509,327.43 = 199,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,077.85x = 509,327.43 × 199,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,077.85x = 101,515,048,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,515,048,355.06/369,077.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,050.50

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