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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,074.75, 501,040.37 and 199,727.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,074.75, 501,040.37 and 199,727.73 is: 275,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,074.75 : 501,040.37 = 199,727.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,074.75/501,040.37 = 199,727.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,074.75x = 501,040.37 × 199,727.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,074.75x = 100,071,654,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,071,654,739.82/363,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,622.74

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