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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,171.92, 497,067.18 and 199,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,171.92, 497,067.18 and 199,058.42 is: 274,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,171.92 : 497,067.18 = 199,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,171.92/497,067.18 = 199,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,171.92x = 497,067.18 × 199,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,171.92x = 98,945,407,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,945,407,484.66/360,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,717.16

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