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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,917.90, 500,834.83 and 199,564.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,917.90, 500,834.83 and 199,564.05 is: 275,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,917.90 : 500,834.83 = 199,564.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,917.90/500,834.83 = 199,564.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,917.90x = 500,834.83 × 199,564.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,917.90x = 99,948,627,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,948,627,055.86/362,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,402.86

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