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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,703.62, 510,188.76 and 199,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,703.62, 510,188.76 and 199,937.34 is: 275,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,703.62 : 510,188.76 = 199,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,703.62/510,188.76 = 199,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,703.62x = 510,188.76 × 199,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,703.62x = 102,005,783,572.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,005,783,572.30/369,703.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,912.32

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