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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,963.79, 500,895.75 and 199,627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,963.79, 500,895.75 and 199,627.39 is: 275,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,963.79 : 500,895.75 = 199,627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,963.79/500,895.75 = 199,627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,963.79x = 500,895.75 × 199,627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,963.79x = 99,992,512,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,992,512,609.31/362,963.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,488.95

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