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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,186.75, 509,477.94 and 199,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,186.75, 509,477.94 and 199,420.92 is: 275,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,186.75 : 509,477.94 = 199,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,186.75/509,477.94 = 199,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,186.75x = 509,477.94 × 199,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,186.75x = 101,600,559,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,600,559,514.51/369,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,200.99

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