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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,609.28, 510,060.48 and 199,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,609.28, 510,060.48 and 199,843 is: 275,783.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,609.28 : 510,060.48 = 199,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,609.28/510,060.48 = 199,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,609.28x = 510,060.48 × 199,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,609.28x = 101,932,016,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,932,016,504.64/369,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,783.16

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