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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,760.39, 500,611.95 and 199,419.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,760.39, 500,611.95 and 199,419.93 is: 275,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,760.39 : 500,611.95 = 199,419.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,760.39/500,611.95 = 199,419.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,760.39x = 500,611.95 × 199,419.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,760.39x = 99,832,000,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,832,000,026.16/362,760.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,200.94

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