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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,185.16, 497,053.62 and 199,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,185.16, 497,053.62 and 199,051.40 is: 274,689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,185.16 : 497,053.62 = 199,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,185.16/497,053.62 = 199,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,185.16x = 497,053.62 × 199,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,185.16x = 98,939,218,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,939,218,936.07/360,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,689.88

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