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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,633.78, 510,094.26 and 199,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,633.78, 510,094.26 and 199,867.50 is: 275,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,633.78 : 510,094.26 = 199,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,633.78/510,094.26 = 199,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,633.78x = 510,094.26 × 199,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,633.78x = 101,951,264,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,951,264,510.55/369,633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,816.96

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