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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,641.53, 510,104.95 and 199,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,641.53, 510,104.95 and 199,875.25 is: 275,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,641.53 : 510,104.95 = 199,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,641.53/510,104.95 = 199,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,641.53x = 510,104.95 × 199,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,641.53x = 101,957,354,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,957,354,407.49/369,641.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,827.65

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