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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,080.08, 509,330.53 and 199,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,080.08, 509,330.53 and 199,314.20 is: 275,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,080.08 : 509,330.53 = 199,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,080.08/509,330.53 = 199,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,080.08x = 509,330.53 × 199,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,080.08x = 101,516,808,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,516,808,645.00/369,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,053.61

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