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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,844.06, 500,730.76 and 199,507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,844.06, 500,730.76 and 199,507.46 is: 275,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,844.06 : 500,730.76 = 199,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,844.06/500,730.76 = 199,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,844.06x = 500,730.76 × 199,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,844.06x = 99,899,522,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,899,522,071.47/362,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,323.57

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