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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,684.55, 500,509.22 and 199,358.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,684.55, 500,509.22 and 199,358.89 is: 275,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,684.55 : 500,509.22 = 199,358.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,684.55/500,509.22 = 199,358.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,684.55x = 500,509.22 × 199,358.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,684.55x = 99,780,960,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,780,960,285.90/362,684.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,117.76

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