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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,220.24, 497,101.62 and 199,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,220.24, 497,101.62 and 199,084.60 is: 274,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,220.24 : 497,101.62 = 199,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,220.24/497,101.62 = 199,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,220.24x = 497,101.62 × 199,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,220.24x = 98,965,277,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,965,277,177.05/360,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,735.47

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