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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,726.30, 510,222.28 and 199,960.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,726.30, 510,222.28 and 199,960.42 is: 275,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,726.30 : 510,222.28 = 199,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,726.30/510,222.28 = 199,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,726.30x = 510,222.28 × 199,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,726.30x = 102,024,261,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,024,261,402.16/369,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,945.37

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