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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,079.86, 509,330.18 and 199,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,079.86, 509,330.18 and 199,313.96 is: 275,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,079.86 : 509,330.18 = 199,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,079.86/509,330.18 = 199,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,079.86x = 509,330.18 × 199,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,079.86x = 101,516,615,123.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,516,615,123.31/369,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,053.25

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