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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,918.58, 500,835.78 and 199,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,918.58, 500,835.78 and 199,564.74 is: 275,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,918.58 : 500,835.78 = 199,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,918.58/500,835.78 = 199,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,918.58x = 500,835.78 × 199,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,918.58x = 99,949,159,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,949,159,591.90/362,918.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,403.81

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