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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,842.05, 500,727.99 and 199,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,842.05, 500,727.99 and 199,505.46 is: 275,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,842.05 : 500,727.99 = 199,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,842.05/500,727.99 = 199,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,842.05x = 500,727.99 × 199,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,842.05x = 99,897,967,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,897,967,979.83/362,842.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,320.81

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