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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,515.66, 509,932.36 and 199,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,515.66, 509,932.36 and 199,749.78 is: 275,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,515.66 : 509,932.36 = 199,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,515.66/509,932.36 = 199,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,515.66x = 509,932.36 × 199,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,515.66x = 101,858,876,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,858,876,724.88/369,515.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,655.10

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