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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,734.71, 510,234.24 and 199,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,734.71, 510,234.24 and 199,968.84 is: 275,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,734.71 : 510,234.24 = 199,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,734.71/510,234.24 = 199,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,734.71x = 510,234.24 × 199,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,734.71x = 102,030,946,549.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,030,946,549.91/369,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,957.18

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