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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,864.61, 500,766.00 and 199,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,864.61, 500,766.00 and 199,533.54 is: 275,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,864.61 : 500,766.00 = 199,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,864.61/500,766.00 = 199,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,864.61x = 500,766.00 × 199,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,864.61x = 99,919,613,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,919,613,821.26/362,864.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,363.35

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