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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,836.04, 500,719.71 and 199,499.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,836.04, 500,719.71 and 199,499.45 is: 275,312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,836.04 : 500,719.71 = 199,499.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,836.04/500,719.71 = 199,499.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,836.04x = 500,719.71 × 199,499.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,836.04x = 99,893,304,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,893,304,245.56/362,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,312.52

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