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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,184.04, 497,040.60 and 199,035.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,184.04, 497,040.60 and 199,035.74 is: 274,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,184.04 : 497,040.60 = 199,035.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,184.04/497,040.60 = 199,035.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,184.04x = 497,040.60 × 199,035.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,184.04x = 98,928,843,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,928,843,631.04/360,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,661.93

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