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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,730.14, 510,227.58 and 199,964.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,730.14, 510,227.58 and 199,964.25 is: 275,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,730.14 : 510,227.58 = 199,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,730.14/510,227.58 = 199,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,730.14x = 510,227.58 × 199,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,730.14x = 102,027,275,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,027,275,364.02/369,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,950.66

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