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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,236.24, 501,253.40 and 199,877.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,236.24, 501,253.40 and 199,877.47 is: 275,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,236.24 : 501,253.40 = 199,877.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,236.24/501,253.40 = 199,877.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,236.24x = 501,253.40 × 199,877.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,236.24x = 100,189,260,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,189,260,667.46/363,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,823.97

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