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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,863.09, 500,763.92 and 199,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,863.09, 500,763.92 and 199,532.04 is: 275,361.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,863.09 : 500,763.92 = 199,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,863.09/500,763.92 = 199,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,863.09x = 500,763.92 × 199,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,863.09x = 99,918,446,516.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,918,446,516.00/362,863.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,361.28

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