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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,256.17, 497,179.26 and 199,107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,256.17, 497,179.26 and 199,107.76 is: 274,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,256.17 : 497,179.26 = 199,107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,256.17/497,179.26 = 199,107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,256.17x = 497,179.26 × 199,107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,256.17x = 98,992,248,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,992,248,651.88/360,256.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,782.94

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