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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,861.41, 500,747.43 and 199,528.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,861.41, 500,747.43 and 199,528.61 is: 275,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,861.41 : 500,747.43 = 199,528.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,861.41/500,747.43 = 199,528.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,861.41x = 500,747.43 × 199,528.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,861.41x = 99,913,438,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,913,438,668.97/362,861.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,348.76

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