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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,825.15, 500,704.70 and 199,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,825.15, 500,704.70 and 199,488.56 is: 275,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,825.15 : 500,704.70 = 199,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,825.15/500,704.70 = 199,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,825.15x = 500,704.70 × 199,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,825.15x = 99,884,856,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,884,856,087.27/362,825.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,297.50

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