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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,362.98, 504,211.53 and 199,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,362.98, 504,211.53 and 199,800.68 is: 275,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,362.98 : 504,211.53 = 199,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,362.98/504,211.53 = 199,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,362.98x = 504,211.53 × 199,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,362.98x = 100,741,807,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,741,807,057.34/365,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,730.75

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