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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,176.92, 497,074.08 and 199,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,176.92, 497,074.08 and 199,063.42 is: 274,724.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,176.92 : 497,074.08 = 199,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,176.92/497,074.08 = 199,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,176.92x = 497,074.08 × 199,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,176.92x = 98,949,266,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,949,266,358.15/360,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,724.06

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