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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,189.36, 509,481.54 and 199,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,189.36, 509,481.54 and 199,423.56 is: 275,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,189.36 : 509,481.54 = 199,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,189.36/509,481.54 = 199,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,189.36x = 509,481.54 × 199,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,189.36x = 101,602,622,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,602,622,461.08/369,189.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,204.63

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