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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,745.80, 500,587.32 and 199,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,745.80, 500,587.32 and 199,406.12 is: 275,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,745.80 : 500,587.32 = 199,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,745.80/500,587.32 = 199,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,745.80x = 500,587.32 × 199,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,745.80x = 99,820,175,202.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,820,175,202.40/362,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,179.41

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