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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,928.44, 500,828.16 and 199,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,928.44, 500,828.16 and 199,583.57 is: 275,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,928.44 : 500,828.16 = 199,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,928.44/500,828.16 = 199,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,928.44x = 500,828.16 × 199,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,928.44x = 99,957,074,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,957,074,129.84/362,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,418.13

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