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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,843.05, 500,729.37 and 199,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,843.05, 500,729.37 and 199,506.46 is: 275,322.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,843.05 : 500,729.37 = 199,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,843.05/500,729.37 = 199,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,843.05x = 500,729.37 × 199,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,843.05x = 99,898,744,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,898,744,026.73/362,843.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,322.19

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