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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,829.65, 500,710.91 and 199,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,829.65, 500,710.91 and 199,493.06 is: 275,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,829.65 : 500,710.91 = 199,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,829.65/500,710.91 = 199,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,829.65x = 500,710.91 × 199,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,829.65x = 99,888,351,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,888,351,611.28/362,829.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,303.72

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