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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,814.64, 500,696.13 and 199,477.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,814.64, 500,696.13 and 199,477.99 is: 275,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,814.64 : 500,696.13 = 199,477.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,814.64/500,696.13 = 199,477.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,814.64x = 500,696.13 × 199,477.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,814.64x = 99,877,858,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,877,858,987.09/362,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,286.19

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