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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,259.80, 497,184.27 and 199,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,259.80, 497,184.27 and 199,111.38 is: 274,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,259.80 : 497,184.27 = 199,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,259.80/497,184.27 = 199,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,259.80x = 497,184.27 × 199,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,259.80x = 98,995,045,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,995,045,118.44/360,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,787.93

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