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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,176.67, 497,073.74 and 199,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,176.67, 497,073.74 and 199,063.17 is: 274,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,176.67 : 497,073.74 = 199,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,176.67/497,073.74 = 199,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,176.67x = 497,073.74 × 199,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,176.67x = 98,949,073,412.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,949,073,412.84/360,176.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,723.72

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