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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,260.30, 497,184.96 and 199,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,260.30, 497,184.96 and 199,111.88 is: 274,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,260.30 : 497,184.96 = 199,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,260.30/497,184.96 = 199,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,260.30x = 497,184.96 × 199,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,260.30x = 98,995,431,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,995,431,097.77/360,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,788.62

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