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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,332.36, 509,678.98 and 199,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,332.36, 509,678.98 and 199,566.48 is: 275,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,332.36 : 509,678.98 = 199,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,332.36/509,678.98 = 199,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,332.36x = 509,678.98 × 199,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,332.36x = 101,714,842,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,714,842,503.53/369,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,401.92

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