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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,241.24, 501,260.29 and 199,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,241.24, 501,260.29 and 199,882.48 is: 275,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,241.24 : 501,260.29 = 199,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,241.24/501,260.29 = 199,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,241.24x = 501,260.29 × 199,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,241.24x = 100,193,149,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,193,149,890.72/363,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,830.88

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