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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,492.03, 509,898.24 and 199,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,492.03, 509,898.24 and 199,725.75 is: 275,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,492.03 : 509,898.24 = 199,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,492.03/509,898.24 = 199,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,492.03x = 509,898.24 × 199,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,492.03x = 101,839,808,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,839,808,407.68/369,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,621.12

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