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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,171.01, 497,022.64 and 199,022.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,171.01, 497,022.64 and 199,022.73 is: 274,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,171.01 : 497,022.64 = 199,022.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,171.01/497,022.64 = 199,022.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,171.01x = 497,022.64 × 199,022.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,171.01x = 98,918,802,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,918,802,684.61/360,171.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,643.99

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