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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,565.03, 510,000.96 and 199,800.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,565.03, 510,000.96 and 199,800.37 is: 275,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,565.03 : 510,000.96 = 199,800.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,565.03/510,000.96 = 199,800.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,565.03x = 510,000.96 × 199,800.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,565.03x = 101,898,380,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,898,380,771.23/369,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,725.17

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