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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,444.36, 500,179.41 and 199,107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,444.36, 500,179.41 and 199,107.76 is: 274,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,444.36 : 500,179.41 = 199,107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,444.36/500,179.41 = 199,107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,444.36x = 500,179.41 × 199,107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,444.36x = 99,589,601,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,589,601,923.22/362,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,772.11

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