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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,907.02, 500,824.46 and 199,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,907.02, 500,824.46 and 199,575.94 is: 275,421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,907.02 : 500,824.46 = 199,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,907.02/500,824.46 = 199,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,907.02x = 500,824.46 × 199,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,907.02x = 99,952,512,379.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,952,512,379.49/362,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,421.82

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