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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,189.50, 509,481.72 and 199,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,189.50, 509,481.72 and 199,423.62 is: 275,204.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,189.50 : 509,481.72 = 199,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,189.50/509,481.72 = 199,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,189.50x = 509,481.72 × 199,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,189.50x = 101,602,688,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,602,688,926.23/369,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,204.71

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