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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,789.78, 500,647.98 and 199,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,789.78, 500,647.98 and 199,450.04 is: 275,240.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,789.78 : 500,647.98 = 199,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,789.78/500,647.98 = 199,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,789.78x = 500,647.98 × 199,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,789.78x = 99,854,257,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,854,257,133.68/362,789.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,240.00

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