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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,574.02, 510,013.40 and 199,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,574.02, 510,013.40 and 199,809.36 is: 275,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,574.02 : 510,013.40 = 199,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,574.02/510,013.40 = 199,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,574.02x = 510,013.40 × 199,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,574.02x = 101,905,450,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,905,450,046.38/369,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,737.59

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