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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,218.54, 497,097.51 and 199,073.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,218.54, 497,097.51 and 199,073.55 is: 274,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,218.54 : 497,097.51 = 199,073.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,218.54/497,097.51 = 199,073.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,218.54x = 497,097.51 × 199,073.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,218.54x = 98,958,964,333.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,958,964,333.28/360,218.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,719.24

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