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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,184.66, 497,052.93 and 199,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,184.66, 497,052.93 and 199,050.90 is: 274,689.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,184.66 : 497,052.93 = 199,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,184.66/497,052.93 = 199,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,184.66x = 497,052.93 × 199,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,184.66x = 98,938,833,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,938,833,064.14/360,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,689.19

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