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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,125.96, 503,875.37 and 199,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,125.96, 503,875.37 and 199,557.27 is: 275,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,125.96 : 503,875.37 = 199,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,125.96/503,875.37 = 199,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,125.96x = 503,875.37 × 199,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,125.96x = 100,551,993,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,551,993,257.44/365,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,389.88

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