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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,173.72, 509,459.93 and 199,407.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,173.72, 509,459.93 and 199,407.85 is: 275,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,173.72 : 509,459.93 = 199,407.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,173.72/509,459.93 = 199,407.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,173.72x = 509,459.93 × 199,407.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,173.72x = 101,590,308,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,590,308,527.32/369,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,182.94

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