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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,905.78, 500,811.95 and 199,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,905.78, 500,811.95 and 199,572.82 is: 275,411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,905.78 : 500,811.95 = 199,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,905.78/500,811.95 = 199,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,905.78x = 500,811.95 × 199,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,905.78x = 99,948,453,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,948,453,151.20/362,905.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,411.58

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