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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,845.06, 500,732.14 and 199,508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,845.06, 500,732.14 and 199,508.46 is: 275,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,845.06 : 500,732.14 = 199,508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,845.06/500,732.14 = 199,508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,845.06x = 500,732.14 × 199,508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,845.06x = 99,900,298,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,900,298,123.90/362,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,324.95

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