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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,829.63, 500,710.92 and 199,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,829.63, 500,710.92 and 199,493.04 is: 275,303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,829.63 : 500,710.92 = 199,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,829.63/500,710.92 = 199,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,829.63x = 500,710.92 × 199,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,829.63x = 99,888,343,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,888,343,592.00/362,829.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,303.71

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