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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,370.66, 509,731.51 and 199,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,370.66, 509,731.51 and 199,604.78 is: 275,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,370.66 : 509,731.51 = 199,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,370.66/509,731.51 = 199,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,370.66x = 509,731.51 × 199,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,370.66x = 101,744,845,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,744,845,912.62/369,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,454.60

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