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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,826.15, 500,706.08 and 199,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,826.15, 500,706.08 and 199,489.56 is: 275,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,826.15 : 500,706.08 = 199,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,826.15/500,706.08 = 199,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,826.15x = 500,706.08 × 199,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,826.15x = 99,885,635,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,885,635,588.52/362,826.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,298.89

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