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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,055.22, 501,000.74 and 199,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,055.22, 501,000.74 and 199,701.36 is: 275,579.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,055.22 : 501,000.74 = 199,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,055.22/501,000.74 = 199,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,055.22x = 501,000.74 × 199,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,055.22x = 100,050,529,139.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,050,529,139.01/363,055.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,579.37

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