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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,011.76, 500,962.14 and 199,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,011.76, 500,962.14 and 199,674.72 is: 275,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,011.76 : 500,962.14 = 199,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,011.76/500,962.14 = 199,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,011.76x = 500,962.14 × 199,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,011.76x = 100,029,475,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,029,475,035.10/363,011.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,554.37

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