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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,081.84, 509,332.95 and 199,315.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,081.84, 509,332.95 and 199,315.96 is: 275,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,081.84 : 509,332.95 = 199,315.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,081.84/509,332.95 = 199,315.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,081.84x = 509,332.95 × 199,315.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,081.84x = 101,518,185,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,518,185,888.88/369,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,056.03

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