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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,734.84, 510,234.42 and 199,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,734.84, 510,234.42 and 199,968.96 is: 275,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,734.84 : 510,234.42 = 199,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,734.84/510,234.42 = 199,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,734.84x = 510,234.42 × 199,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,734.84x = 102,031,046,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,031,046,323.60/369,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,957.35

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