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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,175.17, 497,071.67 and 199,061.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,175.17, 497,071.67 and 199,061.67 is: 274,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,175.17 : 497,071.67 = 199,061.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,175.17/497,071.67 = 199,061.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,175.17x = 497,071.67 × 199,061.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,175.17x = 98,947,915,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,947,915,744.58/360,175.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,721.65

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