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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,588.15, 510,031.22 and 199,821.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,588.15, 510,031.22 and 199,821.87 is: 275,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,588.15 : 510,031.22 = 199,821.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,588.15/510,031.22 = 199,821.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,588.15x = 510,031.22 × 199,821.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,588.15x = 101,915,391,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,915,391,139.67/369,588.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,753.95

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