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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,186.04, 497,043.36 and 199,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,186.04, 497,043.36 and 199,037.76 is: 274,664.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,186.04 : 497,043.36 = 199,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,186.04/497,043.36 = 199,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,186.04x = 497,043.36 × 199,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,186.04x = 98,930,396,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,930,396,997.27/360,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,664.72

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