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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,253.64, 501,277.36 and 199,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,253.64, 501,277.36 and 199,894.88 is: 275,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,253.64 : 501,277.36 = 199,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,253.64/501,277.36 = 199,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,253.64x = 501,277.36 × 199,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,253.64x = 100,202,777,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,202,777,723.92/363,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,847.97

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