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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,760.58, 510,269.63 and 199,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,760.58, 510,269.63 and 199,994.70 is: 275,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,760.58 : 510,269.63 = 199,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,760.58/510,269.63 = 199,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,760.58x = 510,269.63 × 199,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,760.58x = 102,051,222,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,051,222,484.50/369,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,992.71

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