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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,173.97, 509,460.28 and 199,408.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,173.97, 509,460.28 and 199,408.09 is: 275,183.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,173.97 : 509,460.28 = 199,408.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,173.97/509,460.28 = 199,408.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,173.97x = 509,460.28 × 199,408.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,173.97x = 101,590,501,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,590,501,365.67/369,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,183.27

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