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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,081.48, 509,332.43 and 199,315.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,081.48, 509,332.43 and 199,315.59 is: 275,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,081.48 : 509,332.43 = 199,315.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,081.48/509,332.43 = 199,315.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,081.48x = 509,332.43 × 199,315.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,081.48x = 101,517,893,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,517,893,791.58/369,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,055.51

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