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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,889.08, 500,797.80 and 199,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,889.08, 500,797.80 and 199,537.12 is: 275,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,889.08 : 500,797.80 = 199,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,889.08/500,797.80 = 199,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,889.08x = 500,797.80 × 199,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,889.08x = 99,927,750,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,927,750,714.34/362,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,367.20

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