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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,761.58, 510,271.01 and 199,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,761.58, 510,271.01 and 199,995.70 is: 275,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,761.58 : 510,271.01 = 199,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,761.58/510,271.01 = 199,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,761.58x = 510,271.01 × 199,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,761.58x = 102,052,007,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,052,007,834.66/369,761.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,994.08

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