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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,582.67, 510,024.85 and 199,816.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,582.67, 510,024.85 and 199,816.79 is: 275,747.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,582.67 : 510,024.85 = 199,816.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,582.67/510,024.85 = 199,816.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,582.67x = 510,024.85 × 199,816.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,582.67x = 101,911,528,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,911,528,347.23/369,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,747.59

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