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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,673.92, 500,492.16 and 199,328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,673.92, 500,492.16 and 199,328.66 is: 275,074.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,673.92 : 500,492.16 = 199,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,673.92/500,492.16 = 199,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,673.92x = 500,492.16 × 199,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,673.92x = 99,762,431,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,762,431,593.31/362,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,074.73

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