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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,996.60, 500,947.46 and 199,660.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,996.60, 500,947.46 and 199,660.02 is: 275,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,996.60 : 500,947.46 = 199,660.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,996.60/500,947.46 = 199,660.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,996.60x = 500,947.46 × 199,660.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,996.60x = 100,019,178,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,019,178,877.51/362,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,537.51

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