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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,124.96, 503,873.99 and 199,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,124.96, 503,873.99 and 199,556.27 is: 275,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,124.96 : 503,873.99 = 199,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,124.96/503,873.99 = 199,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,124.96x = 503,873.99 × 199,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,124.96x = 100,551,210,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,551,210,477.27/365,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,388.49

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