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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,241.16, 509,553.32 and 199,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,241.16, 509,553.32 and 199,475.32 is: 275,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,241.16 : 509,553.32 = 199,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,241.16/509,553.32 = 199,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,241.16x = 509,553.32 × 199,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,241.16x = 101,643,311,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,643,311,564.06/369,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,276.22

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