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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,726.28, 510,222.27 and 199,960.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,726.28, 510,222.27 and 199,960.41 is: 275,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,726.28 : 510,222.27 = 199,960.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,726.28/510,222.27 = 199,960.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,726.28x = 510,222.27 × 199,960.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,726.28x = 102,024,252,387.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,024,252,387.00/369,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,945.36

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