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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,506.76, 509,919.75 and 199,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,506.76, 509,919.75 and 199,740.75 is: 275,642.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,506.76 : 509,919.75 = 199,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,506.76/509,919.75 = 199,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,506.76x = 509,919.75 × 199,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,506.76x = 101,851,753,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,851,753,304.81/369,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,642.46

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