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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,333.86, 509,681.06 and 199,567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,333.86, 509,681.06 and 199,567.98 is: 275,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,333.86 : 509,681.06 = 199,567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,333.86/509,681.06 = 199,567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,333.86x = 509,681.06 × 199,567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,333.86x = 101,716,018,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,716,018,590.62/369,333.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,403.99

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