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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,184.16, 497,052.24 and 199,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,184.16, 497,052.24 and 199,050.40 is: 274,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,184.16 : 497,052.24 = 199,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,184.16/497,052.24 = 199,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,184.16x = 497,052.24 × 199,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,184.16x = 98,938,447,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,938,447,192.90/360,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,688.50

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