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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,185.63, 509,476.37 and 199,419.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,185.63, 509,476.37 and 199,419.75 is: 275,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,185.63 : 509,476.37 = 199,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,185.63/509,476.37 = 199,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,185.63x = 509,476.37 × 199,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,185.63x = 101,599,649,339.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,599,649,339.21/369,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,199.36

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