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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,723.60, 510,218.57 and 199,957.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,723.60, 510,218.57 and 199,957.73 is: 275,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,723.60 : 510,218.57 = 199,957.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,723.60/510,218.57 = 199,957.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,723.60x = 510,218.57 × 199,957.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,723.60x = 102,022,147,061.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,022,147,061.05/369,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,941.67

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