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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,734.34, 510,233.72 and 199,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,734.34, 510,233.72 and 199,968.46 is: 275,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,734.34 : 510,233.72 = 199,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,734.34/510,233.72 = 199,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,734.34x = 510,233.72 × 199,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,734.34x = 102,030,651,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,030,651,228.47/369,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,956.65

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