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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,192.36, 509,485.68 and 199,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,192.36, 509,485.68 and 199,426.56 is: 275,208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,192.36 : 509,485.68 = 199,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,192.36/509,485.68 = 199,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,192.36x = 509,485.68 × 199,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,192.36x = 101,604,976,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,604,976,531.66/369,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,208.77

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