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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,805.29, 500,677.29 and 199,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,805.29, 500,677.29 and 199,468.70 is: 275,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,805.29 : 500,677.29 = 199,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,805.29/500,677.29 = 199,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,805.29x = 500,677.29 × 199,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,805.29x = 99,869,448,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,869,448,155.82/362,805.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,270.10

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