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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,761.39, 500,613.33 and 199,420.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,761.39, 500,613.33 and 199,420.93 is: 275,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,761.39 : 500,613.33 = 199,420.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,761.39/500,613.33 = 199,420.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,761.39x = 500,613.33 × 199,420.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,761.39x = 99,832,775,839.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,832,775,839.00/362,761.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,202.32

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