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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,083.59, 501,052.53 and 199,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,083.59, 501,052.53 and 199,736.56 is: 275,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,083.59 : 501,052.53 = 199,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,083.59/501,052.53 = 199,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,083.59x = 501,052.53 × 199,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,083.59x = 100,078,508,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,078,508,721.50/363,083.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,634.90

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