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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,193.50, 509,487.30 and 199,427.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,193.50, 509,487.30 and 199,427.63 is: 275,210.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,193.50 : 509,487.30 = 199,427.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,193.50/509,487.30 = 199,427.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,193.50x = 509,487.30 × 199,427.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,193.50x = 101,605,842,206.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,605,842,206.66/369,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,210.27

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