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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,435.52, 500,167.20 and 199,098.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,435.52, 500,167.20 and 199,098.91 is: 274,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,435.52 : 500,167.20 = 199,098.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,435.52/500,167.20 = 199,098.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,435.52x = 500,167.20 × 199,098.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,435.52x = 99,582,743,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,582,743,342.26/362,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,759.89

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