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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,078.48, 509,328.29 and 199,312.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,078.48, 509,328.29 and 199,312.59 is: 275,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,078.48 : 509,328.29 = 199,312.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,078.48/509,328.29 = 199,312.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,078.48x = 509,328.29 × 199,312.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,078.48x = 101,515,538,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,515,538,591.81/369,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,051.37

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