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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,748.20, 510,253.11 and 199,982.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,748.20, 510,253.11 and 199,982.46 is: 275,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,748.20 : 510,253.11 = 199,982.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,748.20/510,253.11 = 199,982.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,748.20x = 510,253.11 × 199,982.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,748.20x = 102,041,672,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,041,672,160.45/369,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,976.12

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