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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,193.34, 501,204.38 and 199,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,193.34, 501,204.38 and 199,859.76 is: 275,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,193.34 : 501,204.38 = 199,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,193.34/501,204.38 = 199,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,193.34x = 501,204.38 × 199,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,193.34x = 100,170,586,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,170,586,098.45/363,193.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,805.13

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