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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,170.92, 497,065.80 and 199,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,170.92, 497,065.80 and 199,057.42 is: 274,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,170.92 : 497,065.80 = 199,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,170.92/497,065.80 = 199,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,170.92x = 497,065.80 × 199,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,170.92x = 98,944,635,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,944,635,718.24/360,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,715.78

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