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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,219.24, 497,100.24 and 199,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,219.24, 497,100.24 and 199,083.60 is: 274,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,219.24 : 497,100.24 = 199,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,219.24/497,100.24 = 199,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,219.24x = 497,100.24 × 199,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,219.24x = 98,964,505,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,964,505,340.06/360,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,734.09

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