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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,962.52, 500,894.00 and 199,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,962.52, 500,894.00 and 199,626.12 is: 275,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,962.52 : 500,894.00 = 199,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,962.52/500,894.00 = 199,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,962.52x = 500,894.00 × 199,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,962.52x = 99,991,526,063.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,991,526,063.20/362,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,487.19

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