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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,931.26, 500,850.96 and 199,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,931.26, 500,850.96 and 199,594.22 is: 275,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,931.26 : 500,850.96 = 199,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,931.26/500,850.96 = 199,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,931.26x = 500,850.96 × 199,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,931.26x = 99,966,956,697.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,966,956,697.45/362,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,443.22

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