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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,861.55, 500,761.77 and 199,530.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,861.55, 500,761.77 and 199,530.49 is: 275,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,861.55 : 500,761.77 = 199,530.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,861.55/500,761.77 = 199,530.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,861.55x = 500,761.77 × 199,530.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,861.55x = 99,917,240,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,917,240,841.33/362,861.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,359.13

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