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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,575.60, 510,014.27 and 199,809.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,575.60, 510,014.27 and 199,809.72 is: 275,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,575.60 : 510,014.27 = 199,809.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,575.60/510,014.27 = 199,809.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,575.60x = 510,014.27 × 199,809.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,575.60x = 101,905,808,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,905,808,984.23/369,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,737.39

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