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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,565.50, 510,000.39 and 199,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,565.50, 510,000.39 and 199,799.64 is: 275,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,565.50 : 510,000.39 = 199,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,565.50/510,000.39 = 199,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,565.50x = 510,000.39 × 199,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,565.50x = 101,897,894,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,897,894,321.86/369,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,723.50

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