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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,579.70, 510,018.89 and 199,813.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,579.70, 510,018.89 and 199,813.83 is: 275,742.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,579.70 : 510,018.89 = 199,813.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,579.70/510,018.89 = 199,813.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,579.70x = 510,018.89 × 199,813.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,579.70x = 101,908,827,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,908,827,783.25/369,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,742.49

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