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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,500.64, 509,911.08 and 199,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,500.64, 509,911.08 and 199,734.75 is: 275,634.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,500.64 : 509,911.08 = 199,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,500.64/509,911.08 = 199,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,500.64x = 509,911.08 × 199,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,500.64x = 101,846,962,086.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,846,962,086.03/369,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,634.06

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