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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,919.03, 500,836.38 and 199,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,919.03, 500,836.38 and 199,565.18 is: 275,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,919.03 : 500,836.38 = 199,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,919.03/500,836.38 = 199,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,919.03x = 500,836.38 × 199,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,919.03x = 99,949,502,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,949,502,325.25/362,919.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,404.41

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