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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,727.13, 510,223.44 and 199,961.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,727.13, 510,223.44 and 199,961.25 is: 275,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,727.13 : 510,223.44 = 199,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,727.13/510,223.44 = 199,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,727.13x = 510,223.44 × 199,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,727.13x = 102,024,915,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,024,915,841.89/369,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,946.53

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