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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,718.91, 510,212.43 and 199,953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,718.91, 510,212.43 and 199,953.03 is: 275,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,718.91 : 510,212.43 = 199,953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,718.91/510,212.43 = 199,953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,718.91x = 510,212.43 × 199,953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,718.91x = 102,018,520,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,018,520,322.40/369,718.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,935.36

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