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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,599.24, 510,047.72 and 199,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,599.24, 510,047.72 and 199,833.36 is: 275,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,599.24 : 510,047.72 = 199,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,599.24/510,047.72 = 199,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,599.24x = 510,047.72 × 199,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,599.24x = 101,924,549,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,924,549,647.94/369,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,770.45

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