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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,444.86, 500,180.10 and 199,108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,444.86, 500,180.10 and 199,108.26 is: 274,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,444.86 : 500,180.10 = 199,108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,444.86/500,180.10 = 199,108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,444.86x = 500,180.10 × 199,108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,444.86x = 99,589,989,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,589,989,397.63/362,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,772.80

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