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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,483.39, 509,886.74 and 199,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,483.39, 509,886.74 and 199,717.52 is: 275,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,483.39 : 509,886.74 = 199,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,483.39/509,886.74 = 199,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,483.39x = 509,886.74 × 199,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,483.39x = 101,833,313,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,833,313,143.55/369,483.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,609.99

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