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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,572.16, 510,009.62 and 199,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,572.16, 510,009.62 and 199,806.24 is: 275,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,572.16 : 510,009.62 = 199,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,572.16/510,009.62 = 199,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,572.16x = 510,009.62 × 199,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,572.16x = 101,903,104,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,903,104,536.03/369,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,732.63

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