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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,506.98, 509,919.96 and 199,741.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,506.98, 509,919.96 and 199,741.09 is: 275,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,506.98 : 509,919.96 = 199,741.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,506.98/509,919.96 = 199,741.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,506.98x = 509,919.96 × 199,741.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,506.98x = 101,851,968,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,851,968,623.16/369,506.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,642.88

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