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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,001.50, 500,954.22 and 199,664.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,001.50, 500,954.22 and 199,664.91 is: 275,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,001.50 : 500,954.22 = 199,664.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,001.50/500,954.22 = 199,664.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,001.50x = 500,954.22 × 199,664.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,001.50x = 100,022,979,250.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,022,979,250.42/363,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,544.26

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