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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,736.67, 510,236.52 and 199,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,736.67, 510,236.52 and 199,970.75 is: 275,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,736.67 : 510,236.52 = 199,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,736.67/510,236.52 = 199,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,736.67x = 510,236.52 × 199,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,736.67x = 102,032,379,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,032,379,581.79/369,736.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,959.59

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