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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,182.79, 497,045.43 and 199,034.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,182.79, 497,045.43 and 199,034.37 is: 274,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,182.79 : 497,045.43 = 199,034.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,182.79/497,045.43 = 199,034.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,182.79x = 497,045.43 × 199,034.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,182.79x = 98,929,124,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,929,124,021.43/360,182.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,663.66

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