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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,242.29, 497,091.27 and 199,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,242.29, 497,091.27 and 199,075.44 is: 274,700.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,242.29 : 497,091.27 = 199,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,242.29/497,091.27 = 199,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,242.29x = 497,091.27 × 199,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,242.29x = 98,958,663,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,958,663,295.41/360,242.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,700.29

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