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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,177.97, 509,465.81 and 199,412.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,177.97, 509,465.81 and 199,412.09 is: 275,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,177.97 : 509,465.81 = 199,412.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,177.97/509,465.81 = 199,412.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,177.97x = 509,465.81 × 199,412.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,177.97x = 101,593,641,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,593,641,955.64/369,177.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,188.80

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