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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,864.09, 500,765.30 and 199,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,864.09, 500,765.30 and 199,533.04 is: 275,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,864.09 : 500,765.30 = 199,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,864.09/500,765.30 = 199,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,864.09x = 500,765.30 × 199,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,864.09x = 99,919,222,635.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,919,222,635.51/362,864.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,362.66

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