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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,250.88, 501,273.52 and 199,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,250.88, 501,273.52 and 199,892.12 is: 275,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,250.88 : 501,273.52 = 199,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,250.88/501,273.52 = 199,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,250.88x = 501,273.52 × 199,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,250.88x = 100,200,626,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,200,626,612.66/363,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,844.14

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