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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,668.88, 510,141.24 and 199,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,668.88, 510,141.24 and 199,902.60 is: 275,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,668.88 : 510,141.24 = 199,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,668.88/510,141.24 = 199,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,668.88x = 510,141.24 × 199,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,668.88x = 101,978,560,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,978,560,243.22/369,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,864.61

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