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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,930.76, 500,850.27 and 199,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,930.76, 500,850.27 and 199,593.72 is: 275,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,930.76 : 500,850.27 = 199,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,930.76/500,850.27 = 199,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,930.76x = 500,850.27 × 199,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,930.76x = 99,966,568,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,966,568,552.30/362,930.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,442.53

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