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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,187.24, 509,478.50 and 199,421.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,187.24, 509,478.50 and 199,421.48 is: 275,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,187.24 : 509,478.50 = 199,421.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,187.24/509,478.50 = 199,421.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,187.24x = 509,478.50 × 199,421.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,187.24x = 101,600,956,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,600,956,498.18/369,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,201.70

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