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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,436.02, 500,167.89 and 199,099.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,436.02, 500,167.89 and 199,099.41 is: 274,760.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,436.02 : 500,167.89 = 199,099.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,436.02/500,167.89 = 199,099.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,436.02x = 500,167.89 × 199,099.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,436.02x = 99,583,131,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,583,131,799.94/362,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,760.58

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