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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,451.14, 509,842.65 and 199,684.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,451.14, 509,842.65 and 199,684.74 is: 275,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,451.14 : 509,842.65 = 199,684.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,451.14/509,842.65 = 199,684.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,451.14x = 509,842.65 × 199,684.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,451.14x = 101,807,797,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,807,797,006.16/369,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,564.98

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