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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,014.26, 500,965.59 and 199,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,014.26, 500,965.59 and 199,677.22 is: 275,557.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,014.26 : 500,965.59 = 199,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,014.26/500,965.59 = 199,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,014.26x = 500,965.59 × 199,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,014.26x = 100,031,416,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,031,416,326.86/363,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,557.82

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