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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,891.08, 500,800.56 and 199,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,891.08, 500,800.56 and 199,539.12 is: 275,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,891.08 : 500,800.56 = 199,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,891.08/500,800.56 = 199,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,891.08x = 500,800.56 × 199,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,891.08x = 99,929,303,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,929,303,037.91/362,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,369.96

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