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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,662.17, 500,485.07 and 199,315.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,662.17, 500,485.07 and 199,315.71 is: 275,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,662.17 : 500,485.07 = 199,315.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,662.17/500,485.07 = 199,315.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,662.17x = 500,485.07 × 199,315.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,662.17x = 99,754,536,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,754,536,074.87/362,662.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,061.87

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