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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,435.02, 500,166.51 and 199,098.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,435.02, 500,166.51 and 199,098.41 is: 274,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,435.02 : 500,166.51 = 199,098.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,435.02/500,166.51 = 199,098.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,435.02x = 500,166.51 × 199,098.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,435.02x = 99,582,354,630.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,582,354,630.34/362,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,759.20

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