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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,002.54, 500,955.59 and 199,665.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,002.54, 500,955.59 and 199,665.93 is: 275,545.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,002.54 : 500,955.59 = 199,665.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,002.54/500,955.59 = 199,665.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,002.54x = 500,955.59 × 199,665.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,002.54x = 100,023,762,767.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,023,762,767.72/363,002.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,545.63

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