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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,580.93, 500,370.59 and 199,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,580.93, 500,370.59 and 199,236.11 is: 274,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,580.93 : 500,370.59 = 199,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,580.93/500,370.59 = 199,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,580.93x = 500,370.59 × 199,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,580.93x = 99,691,887,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,691,887,906.24/362,580.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,950.72

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