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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,906.02, 500,823.08 and 199,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,906.02, 500,823.08 and 199,574.94 is: 275,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,906.02 : 500,823.08 = 199,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,906.02/500,823.08 = 199,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,906.02x = 500,823.08 × 199,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,906.02x = 99,951,734,391.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,951,734,391.80/362,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,420.44

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