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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,192.40, 509,485.68 and 199,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,192.40, 509,485.68 and 199,426.48 is: 275,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,192.40 : 509,485.68 = 199,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,192.40/509,485.68 = 199,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,192.40x = 509,485.68 × 199,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,192.40x = 101,604,935,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,604,935,772.81/369,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,208.63

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