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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,240.24, 501,258.91 and 199,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,240.24, 501,258.91 and 199,881.48 is: 275,829.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,240.24 : 501,258.91 = 199,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,240.24/501,258.91 = 199,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,240.24x = 501,258.91 × 199,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,240.24x = 100,192,372,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,192,372,793.99/363,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,829.50

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