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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,185.25, 509,475.85 and 199,419.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,185.25, 509,475.85 and 199,419.38 is: 275,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,185.25 : 509,475.85 = 199,419.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,185.25/509,475.85 = 199,419.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,185.25x = 509,475.85 × 199,419.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,185.25x = 101,599,355,086.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,599,355,086.05/369,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,198.85

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