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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,563.82, 509,998.68 and 199,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,563.82, 509,998.68 and 199,797.94 is: 275,721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,563.82 : 509,998.68 = 199,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,563.82/509,998.68 = 199,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,563.82x = 509,998.68 × 199,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,563.82x = 101,896,686,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,896,686,304.22/369,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,721.49

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