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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,577.83, 500,366.31 and 199,233.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,577.83, 500,366.31 and 199,233.00 is: 274,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,577.83 : 500,366.31 = 199,233.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,577.83/500,366.31 = 199,233.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,577.83x = 500,366.31 × 199,233.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,577.83x = 99,689,483,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,689,483,524.71/362,577.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,946.44

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