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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,586.11, 510,029.58 and 199,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,586.11, 510,029.58 and 199,820.24 is: 275,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,586.11 : 510,029.58 = 199,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,586.11/510,029.58 = 199,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,586.11x = 510,029.58 × 199,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,586.11x = 101,914,232,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,914,232,445.16/369,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,752.33

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