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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,880.57, 500,786.08 and 199,528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,880.57, 500,786.08 and 199,528.63 is: 275,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,880.57 : 500,786.08 = 199,528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,880.57/500,786.08 = 199,528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,880.57x = 500,786.08 × 199,528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,880.57x = 99,921,158,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,921,158,714.68/362,880.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,355.49

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