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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,404.36, 500,116.08 and 199,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,404.36, 500,116.08 and 199,064.08 is: 274,707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,404.36 : 500,116.08 = 199,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,404.36/500,116.08 = 199,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,404.36x = 500,116.08 × 199,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,404.36x = 99,555,147,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,555,147,358.41/362,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,707.37

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