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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,909.02, 500,827.22 and 199,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,909.02, 500,827.22 and 199,577.94 is: 275,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,909.02 : 500,827.22 = 199,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,909.02/500,827.22 = 199,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,909.02x = 500,827.22 × 199,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,909.02x = 99,954,064,863.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,954,064,863.53/362,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,424.58

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