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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,236.75, 501,254.09 and 199,877.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,236.75, 501,254.09 and 199,877.97 is: 275,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,236.75 : 501,254.09 = 199,877.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,236.75/501,254.09 = 199,877.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,236.75x = 501,254.09 × 199,877.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,236.75x = 100,189,649,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,189,649,963.40/363,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,824.66

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