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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,532.84, 509,956.62 and 199,766.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,532.84, 509,956.62 and 199,766.98 is: 275,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,532.84 : 509,956.62 = 199,766.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,532.84/509,956.62 = 199,766.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,532.84x = 509,956.62 × 199,766.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,532.84x = 101,872,493,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,872,493,908.41/369,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,679.14

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