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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,671.84, 510,147.17 and 199,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,671.84, 510,147.17 and 199,905.96 is: 275,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,671.84 : 510,147.17 = 199,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,671.84/510,147.17 = 199,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,671.84x = 510,147.17 × 199,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,671.84x = 101,981,461,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,981,461,423.30/369,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,870.25

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