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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,169.92, 497,064.42 and 199,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,169.92, 497,064.42 and 199,056.42 is: 274,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,169.92 : 497,064.42 = 199,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,169.92/497,064.42 = 199,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,169.92x = 497,064.42 × 199,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,169.92x = 98,943,863,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,943,863,954.58/360,169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,714.40

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