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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,651.56, 510,119.69 and 199,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,651.56, 510,119.69 and 199,885.68 is: 275,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,651.56 : 510,119.69 = 199,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,651.56/510,119.69 = 199,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,651.56x = 510,119.69 × 199,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,651.56x = 101,965,620,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,965,620,117.61/369,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,842.53

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