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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,184.92, 497,085.12 and 199,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,184.92, 497,085.12 and 199,071.44 is: 274,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,184.92 : 497,085.12 = 199,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,184.92/497,085.12 = 199,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,184.92x = 497,085.12 × 199,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,184.92x = 98,955,450,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,955,450,640.97/360,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,735.13

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