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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,893.87, 500,825.44 and 199,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,893.87, 500,825.44 and 199,579.15 is: 275,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,893.87 : 500,825.44 = 199,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,893.87/500,825.44 = 199,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,893.87x = 500,825.44 × 199,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,893.87x = 99,954,313,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,954,313,671.94/362,893.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,436.77

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