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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,235.87, 501,252.89 and 199,877.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,235.87, 501,252.89 and 199,877.09 is: 275,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,235.87 : 501,252.89 = 199,877.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,235.87/501,252.89 = 199,877.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,235.87x = 501,252.89 × 199,877.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,235.87x = 100,188,969,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,188,969,261.04/363,235.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,823.45

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