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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,369.66, 509,730.13 and 199,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,369.66, 509,730.13 and 199,603.78 is: 275,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,369.66 : 509,730.13 = 199,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,369.66/509,730.13 = 199,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,369.66x = 509,730.13 × 199,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,369.66x = 101,744,060,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,744,060,727.89/369,369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,453.22

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