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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,177.92, 497,075.46 and 199,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,177.92, 497,075.46 and 199,064.42 is: 274,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,177.92 : 497,075.46 = 199,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,177.92/497,075.46 = 199,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,177.92x = 497,075.46 × 199,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,177.92x = 98,950,038,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,950,038,141.13/360,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,725.44

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