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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,186.36, 509,477.40 and 199,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,186.36, 509,477.40 and 199,420.56 is: 275,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,186.36 : 509,477.40 = 199,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,186.36/509,477.40 = 199,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,186.36x = 509,477.40 × 199,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,186.36x = 101,600,268,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,600,268,415.34/369,186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,200.49

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