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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,883.59, 500,792.18 and 199,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,883.59, 500,792.18 and 199,552.55 is: 275,389.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,883.59 : 500,792.18 = 199,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,883.59/500,792.18 = 199,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,883.59x = 500,792.18 × 199,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,883.59x = 99,934,358,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,934,358,289.92/362,883.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,389.58

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