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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,491.88, 509,898.95 and 199,726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,491.88, 509,898.95 and 199,726.01 is: 275,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,491.88 : 509,898.95 = 199,726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,491.88/509,898.95 = 199,726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,491.88x = 509,898.95 × 199,726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,491.88x = 101,840,079,238.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,840,079,238.57/369,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,621.97

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