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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,587.32, 503,118.60 and 199,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,587.32, 503,118.60 and 199,008.92 is: 274,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,587.32 : 503,118.60 = 199,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,587.32/503,118.60 = 199,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,587.32x = 503,118.60 × 199,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,587.32x = 100,125,089,217.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,125,089,217.91/364,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,625.81

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