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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,444.34, 500,179.37 and 199,107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,444.34, 500,179.37 and 199,107.72 is: 274,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,444.34 : 500,179.37 = 199,107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,444.34/500,179.37 = 199,107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,444.34x = 500,179.37 × 199,107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,444.34x = 99,589,573,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,589,573,951.74/362,444.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,772.05

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