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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,160.45, 509,441.77 and 199,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,160.45, 509,441.77 and 199,394.58 is: 275,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,160.45 : 509,441.77 = 199,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,160.45/509,441.77 = 199,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,160.45x = 509,441.77 × 199,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,160.45x = 101,579,927,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,579,927,057.65/369,160.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,164.70

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