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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,178.71, 509,466.63 and 199,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,178.71, 509,466.63 and 199,412.84 is: 275,189.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,178.71 : 509,466.63 = 199,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,178.71/509,466.63 = 199,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,178.71x = 509,466.63 × 199,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,178.71x = 101,594,185,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,594,185,026.20/369,178.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,189.72

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