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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,917.52, 500,834.31 and 199,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,917.52, 500,834.31 and 199,563.68 is: 275,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,917.52 : 500,834.31 = 199,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,917.52/500,834.31 = 199,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,917.52x = 500,834.31 × 199,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,917.52x = 99,948,335,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,948,335,469.69/362,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,402.34

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