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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,271.89, 509,595.57 and 199,506.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,271.89, 509,595.57 and 199,506.15 is: 275,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,271.89 : 509,595.57 = 199,506.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,271.89/509,595.57 = 199,506.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,271.89x = 509,595.57 × 199,506.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,271.89x = 101,667,450,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,667,450,227.76/369,271.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,318.68

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