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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,086.49, 509,339.34 and 199,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,086.49, 509,339.34 and 199,320.60 is: 275,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,086.49 : 509,339.34 = 199,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,086.49/509,339.34 = 199,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,086.49x = 509,339.34 × 199,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,086.49x = 101,521,822,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,521,822,852.40/369,086.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,062.42

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