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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,176.34, 509,463.56 and 199,410.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,176.34, 509,463.56 and 199,410.46 is: 275,186.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,176.34 : 509,463.56 = 199,410.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,176.34/509,463.56 = 199,410.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,176.34x = 509,463.56 × 199,410.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,176.34x = 101,592,362,852.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,592,362,852.84/369,176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,186.55

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