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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,518.96, 509,936.56 and 199,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,518.96, 509,936.56 and 199,753.12 is: 275,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,518.96 : 509,936.56 = 199,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,518.96/509,936.56 = 199,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,518.96x = 509,936.56 × 199,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,518.96x = 101,861,418,862.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,861,418,862.07/369,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,659.52

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