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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,087.28, 509,340.40 and 199,321.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,087.28, 509,340.40 and 199,321.41 is: 275,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,087.28 : 509,340.40 = 199,321.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,087.28/509,340.40 = 199,321.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,087.28x = 509,340.40 × 199,321.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,087.28x = 101,522,446,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,522,446,365.83/369,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,063.52

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