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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,455.64, 509,848.86 and 199,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,455.64, 509,848.86 and 199,689.24 is: 275,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,455.64 : 509,848.86 = 199,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,455.64/509,848.86 = 199,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,455.64x = 509,848.86 × 199,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,455.64x = 101,811,331,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,811,331,368.27/369,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,571.19

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