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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,097.38, 509,354.34 and 199,331.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,097.38, 509,354.34 and 199,331.46 is: 275,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,097.38 : 509,354.34 = 199,331.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,097.38/509,354.34 = 199,331.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,097.38x = 509,354.34 × 199,331.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,097.38x = 101,530,344,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,530,344,249.54/369,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,077.39

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