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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,499.63, 500,257.45 and 199,158.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,499.63, 500,257.45 and 199,158.27 is: 274,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,499.63 : 500,257.45 = 199,158.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,499.63/500,257.45 = 199,158.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,499.63x = 500,257.45 × 199,158.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,499.63x = 99,630,408,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,630,408,296.61/362,499.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,842.79

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