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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,664.42, 500,488.17 and 199,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,664.42, 500,488.17 and 199,317.96 is: 275,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,664.42 : 500,488.17 = 199,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,664.42/500,488.17 = 199,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,664.42x = 500,488.17 × 199,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,664.42x = 99,756,281,048.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,756,281,048.53/362,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,064.98

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