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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,186.25, 509,477.23 and 199,420.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,186.25, 509,477.23 and 199,420.38 is: 275,200.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,186.25 : 509,477.23 = 199,420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,186.25/509,477.23 = 199,420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,186.25x = 509,477.23 × 199,420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,186.25x = 101,600,142,807.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,600,142,807.95/369,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,200.24

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