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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,664.75, 510,138.57 and 199,900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,664.75, 510,138.57 and 199,900.09 is: 275,862.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,664.75 : 510,138.57 = 199,900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,664.75/510,138.57 = 199,900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,664.75x = 510,138.57 × 199,900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,664.75x = 101,976,746,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,976,746,055.47/369,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,862.78

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