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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,727.80, 510,224.36 and 199,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,727.80, 510,224.36 and 199,961.92 is: 275,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,727.80 : 510,224.36 = 199,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,727.80/510,224.36 = 199,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,727.80x = 510,224.36 × 199,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,727.80x = 102,025,443,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,025,443,931.93/369,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,947.45

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