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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,204.98, 509,503.34 and 199,439.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,204.98, 509,503.34 and 199,439.11 is: 275,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,204.98 : 509,503.34 = 199,439.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,204.98/509,503.34 = 199,439.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,204.98x = 509,503.34 × 199,439.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,204.98x = 101,614,891,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,614,891,355.99/369,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,226.22

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