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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,441.34, 500,175.23 and 199,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,441.34, 500,175.23 and 199,104.72 is: 274,767.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,441.34 : 500,175.23 = 199,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,441.34/500,175.23 = 199,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,441.34x = 500,175.23 × 199,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,441.34x = 99,587,248,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,587,248,124.56/362,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,767.91

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