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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,583.93, 500,374.74 and 199,239.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,583.93, 500,374.74 and 199,239.11 is: 274,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,583.93 : 500,374.74 = 199,239.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,583.93/500,374.74 = 199,239.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,583.93x = 500,374.74 × 199,239.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,583.93x = 99,694,215,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,694,215,362.21/362,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,954.86

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