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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,526.44, 509,946.57 and 199,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,526.44, 509,946.57 and 199,760.52 is: 275,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,526.44 : 509,946.57 = 199,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,526.44/509,946.57 = 199,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,526.44x = 509,946.57 × 199,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,526.44x = 101,867,191,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,867,191,995.42/369,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,669.56

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