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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,823.24, 500,702.05 and 199,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,823.24, 500,702.05 and 199,486.64 is: 275,294.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,823.24 : 500,702.05 = 199,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,823.24/500,702.05 = 199,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,823.24x = 500,702.05 × 199,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,823.24x = 99,883,369,595.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,883,369,595.61/362,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,294.85

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