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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,839.14, 500,724.02 and 199,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,839.14, 500,724.02 and 199,502.56 is: 275,316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,839.14 : 500,724.02 = 199,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,839.14/500,724.02 = 199,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,839.14x = 500,724.02 × 199,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,839.14x = 99,895,723,843.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,895,723,843.49/362,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,316.84

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