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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,897.64, 500,800.69 and 199,564.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,897.64, 500,800.69 and 199,564.67 is: 275,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,897.64 : 500,800.69 = 199,564.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,897.64/500,800.69 = 199,564.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,897.64x = 500,800.69 × 199,564.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,897.64x = 99,942,125,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,942,125,799.42/362,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,400.32

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