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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,198.06, 497,031.03 and 199,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,198.06, 497,031.03 and 199,043.50 is: 274,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,198.06 : 497,031.03 = 199,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,198.06/497,031.03 = 199,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,198.06x = 497,031.03 × 199,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,198.06x = 98,930,794,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,930,794,577.23/360,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,656.66

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