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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,825.60, 500,705.28 and 199,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,825.60, 500,705.28 and 199,488.96 is: 275,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,825.60 : 500,705.28 = 199,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,825.60/500,705.28 = 199,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,825.60x = 500,705.28 × 199,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,825.60x = 99,885,175,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,885,175,573.71/362,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,298.04

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