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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,945.79, 500,852.08 and 199,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,945.79, 500,852.08 and 199,600.88 is: 275,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,945.79 : 500,852.08 = 199,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,945.79/500,852.08 = 199,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,945.79x = 500,852.08 × 199,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,945.79x = 99,970,514,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,970,514,919.83/362,945.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,442.01

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