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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,890.58, 500,799.87 and 199,538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,890.58, 500,799.87 and 199,538.62 is: 275,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,890.58 : 500,799.87 = 199,538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,890.58/500,799.87 = 199,538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,890.58x = 500,799.87 × 199,538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,890.58x = 99,928,914,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,928,914,955.98/362,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,369.27

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