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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,176.97, 509,464.43 and 199,411.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,176.97, 509,464.43 and 199,411.09 is: 275,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,176.97 : 509,464.43 = 199,411.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,176.97/509,464.43 = 199,411.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,176.97x = 509,464.43 × 199,411.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,176.97x = 101,592,857,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,592,857,302.53/369,176.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,187.42

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