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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,578.33, 500,367 and 199,233.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,578.33, 500,367 and 199,233.51 is: 274,947.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,578.33 : 500,367 = 199,233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,578.33/500,367 = 199,233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,578.33x = 500,367 × 199,233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,578.33x = 99,689,871,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,689,871,196.34/362,578.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,947.13

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