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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,734.67, 510,233.76 and 199,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,734.67, 510,233.76 and 199,968.75 is: 275,956.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,734.67 : 510,233.76 = 199,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,734.67/510,233.76 = 199,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,734.67x = 510,233.76 × 199,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,734.67x = 102,030,807,195
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,030,807,195/369,734.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,956.83

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