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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,947.26, 500,854.10 and 199,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,947.26, 500,854.10 and 199,602.35 is: 275,444.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,947.26 : 500,854.10 = 199,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,947.26/500,854.10 = 199,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,947.26x = 500,854.10 × 199,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,947.26x = 99,971,651,864.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,971,651,864.85/362,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,444.02

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