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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,898.82, 500,802.32 and 199,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,898.82, 500,802.32 and 199,565.86 is: 275,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,898.82 : 500,802.32 = 199,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,898.82/500,802.32 = 199,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,898.82x = 500,802.32 × 199,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,898.82x = 99,943,042,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,943,042,178.95/362,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,401.95

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