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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,505.84, 509,917.80 and 199,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,505.84, 509,917.80 and 199,739.98 is: 275,641.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,505.84 : 509,917.80 = 199,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,505.84/509,917.80 = 199,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,505.84x = 509,917.80 × 199,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,505.84x = 101,850,971,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,850,971,173.64/369,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,641.03

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