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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,754.08, 510,259.14 and 199,988.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,754.08, 510,259.14 and 199,988.34 is: 275,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,754.08 : 510,259.14 = 199,988.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,754.08/510,259.14 = 199,988.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,754.08x = 510,259.14 × 199,988.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,754.08x = 102,045,878,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,045,878,378.43/369,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,983.10

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