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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,437.02, 500,169.26 and 199,100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,437.02, 500,169.26 and 199,100.41 is: 274,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,437.02 : 500,169.26 = 199,100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,437.02/500,169.26 = 199,100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,437.02x = 500,169.26 × 199,100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,437.02x = 99,583,903,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,583,903,982.72/362,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,761.95

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