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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,174.09, 509,460.22 and 199,408.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,174.09, 509,460.22 and 199,408.21 is: 275,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,174.09 : 509,460.22 = 199,408.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,174.09/509,460.22 = 199,408.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,174.09x = 509,460.22 × 199,408.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,174.09x = 101,590,550,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,590,550,536.41/369,174.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,183.32

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