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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,088.79, 509,342.48 and 199,322.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,088.79, 509,342.48 and 199,322.91 is: 275,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,088.79 : 509,342.48 = 199,322.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,088.79/509,342.48 = 199,322.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,088.79x = 509,342.48 × 199,322.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,088.79x = 101,523,624,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,523,624,303.60/369,088.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,065.59

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