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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,184.50, 509,474.81 and 199,418.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,184.50, 509,474.81 and 199,418.63 is: 275,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,184.50 : 509,474.81 = 199,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,184.50/509,474.81 = 199,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,184.50x = 509,474.81 × 199,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,184.50x = 101,598,766,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,598,766,580.88/369,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,197.81

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