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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,720.22, 510,214.23 and 199,954.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,720.22, 510,214.23 and 199,954.35 is: 275,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,720.22 : 510,214.23 = 199,954.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,720.22/510,214.23 = 199,954.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,720.22x = 510,214.23 × 199,954.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,720.22x = 102,019,554,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,019,554,720.40/369,720.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,937.18

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