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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,902.53, 500,807.46 and 199,569.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,902.53, 500,807.46 and 199,569.57 is: 275,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,902.53 : 500,807.46 = 199,569.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,902.53/500,807.46 = 199,569.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,902.53x = 500,807.46 × 199,569.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,902.53x = 99,945,929,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,945,929,444.99/362,902.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,407.09

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