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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,328.52, 509,673.50 and 199,562.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,328.52, 509,673.50 and 199,562.65 is: 275,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,328.52 : 509,673.50 = 199,562.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,328.52/509,673.50 = 199,562.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,328.52x = 509,673.50 × 199,562.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,328.52x = 101,711,792,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,711,792,771.14/369,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,396.53

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