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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,533.44, 509,956.88 and 199,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,533.44, 509,956.88 and 199,767.52 is: 275,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,533.44 : 509,956.88 = 199,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,533.44/509,956.88 = 199,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,533.44x = 509,956.88 × 199,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,533.44x = 101,872,821,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,872,821,224.54/369,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,679.57

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