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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,188.04, 497,046.12 and 199,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,188.04, 497,046.12 and 199,039.76 is: 274,667.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,188.04 : 497,046.12 = 199,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,188.04/497,046.12 = 199,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,188.04x = 497,046.12 × 199,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,188.04x = 98,931,940,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,931,940,433.73/360,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,667.48

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