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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,262.05, 497,187.37 and 199,113.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,262.05, 497,187.37 and 199,113.63 is: 274,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,262.05 : 497,187.37 = 199,113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,262.05/497,187.37 = 199,113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,262.05x = 497,187.37 × 199,113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,262.05x = 98,996,782,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,996,782,030.85/360,262.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,791.04

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