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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,829.14, 500,710.22 and 199,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,829.14, 500,710.22 and 199,492.56 is: 275,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,829.14 : 500,710.22 = 199,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,829.14/500,710.22 = 199,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,829.14x = 500,710.22 × 199,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,829.14x = 99,887,963,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,887,963,605.96/362,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,303.04

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