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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,529.76, 509,951.36 and 199,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,529.76, 509,951.36 and 199,763.84 is: 275,674.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,529.76 : 509,951.36 = 199,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,529.76/509,951.36 = 199,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,529.76x = 509,951.36 × 199,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,529.76x = 101,869,841,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,869,841,886.82/369,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,674.26

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