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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,830.41, 500,711.94 and 199,493.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,830.41, 500,711.94 and 199,493.82 is: 275,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,830.41 : 500,711.94 = 199,493.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,830.41/500,711.94 = 199,493.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,830.41x = 500,711.94 × 199,493.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,830.41x = 99,888,937,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,888,937,630.21/362,830.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,304.76

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