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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,579.33, 500,368.38 and 199,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,579.33, 500,368.38 and 199,234.50 is: 274,948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,579.33 : 500,368.38 = 199,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,579.33/500,368.38 = 199,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,579.33x = 500,368.38 × 199,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,579.33x = 99,690,644,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,690,644,005.11/362,579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,948.51

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