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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,726.98, 510,223.22 and 199,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,726.98, 510,223.22 and 199,961.10 is: 275,946.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,726.98 : 510,223.22 = 199,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,726.98/510,223.22 = 199,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,726.98x = 510,223.22 × 199,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,726.98x = 102,024,796,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,024,796,316.74/369,726.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,946.31

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