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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,174.47, 509,460.97 and 199,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,174.47, 509,460.97 and 199,408.60 is: 275,183.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,174.47 : 509,460.97 = 199,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,174.47/509,460.97 = 199,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,174.47x = 509,460.97 × 199,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,174.47x = 101,590,897,010.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,590,897,010.17/369,174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,183.97

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