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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,557.61, 509,989.64 and 199,791.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,557.61, 509,989.64 and 199,791.74 is: 275,712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,557.61 : 509,989.64 = 199,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,557.61/509,989.64 = 199,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,557.61x = 509,989.64 × 199,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,557.61x = 101,891,714,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,891,714,008.67/369,557.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,712.67

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