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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,862.09, 500,762.54 and 199,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,862.09, 500,762.54 and 199,531.04 is: 275,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,862.09 : 500,762.54 = 199,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,862.09/500,762.54 = 199,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,862.09x = 500,762.54 × 199,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,862.09x = 99,917,666,897.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,917,666,897.77/362,862.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,359.89

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