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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,577.35, 510,016.69 and 199,811.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,577.35, 510,016.69 and 199,811.47 is: 275,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,577.35 : 510,016.69 = 199,811.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,577.35/510,016.69 = 199,811.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,577.35x = 510,016.69 × 199,811.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,577.35x = 101,907,184,553.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,907,184,553.43/369,577.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,739.80

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