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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,827.64, 500,708.16 and 199,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,827.64, 500,708.16 and 199,491.04 is: 275,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,827.64 : 500,708.16 = 199,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,827.64/500,708.16 = 199,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,827.64x = 500,708.16 × 199,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,827.64x = 99,886,791,574.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,886,791,574.89/362,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,300.94

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