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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,177.67, 497,075.12 and 199,064.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,177.67, 497,075.12 and 199,064.17 is: 274,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,177.67 : 497,075.12 = 199,064.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,177.67/497,075.12 = 199,064.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,177.67x = 497,075.12 × 199,064.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,177.67x = 98,949,846,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,949,846,190.45/360,177.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,725.10

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