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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,093.49, 509,349 and 199,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,093.49, 509,349 and 199,327.60 is: 275,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,093.49 : 509,349 = 199,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,093.49/509,349 = 199,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,093.49x = 509,349 × 199,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,093.49x = 101,527,313,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,527,313,732.40/369,093.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,072.08

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