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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,577.16, 510,016.52 and 199,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,577.16, 510,016.52 and 199,811.24 is: 275,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,577.16 : 510,016.52 = 199,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,577.16/510,016.52 = 199,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,577.16x = 510,016.52 × 199,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,577.16x = 101,907,033,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,907,033,281.69/369,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,739.53

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