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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,442.09, 500,176.26 and 199,105.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,442.09, 500,176.26 and 199,105.47 is: 274,768.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,442.09 : 500,176.26 = 199,105.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,442.09/500,176.26 = 199,105.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,442.09x = 500,176.26 × 199,105.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,442.09x = 99,587,829,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,587,829,330.14/362,442.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,768.94

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