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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,464.44, 509,863.26 and 199,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,464.44, 509,863.26 and 199,698.16 is: 275,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,464.44 : 509,863.26 = 199,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,464.44/509,863.26 = 199,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,464.44x = 509,863.26 × 199,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,464.44x = 101,818,754,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,818,754,873.60/369,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,584.72

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