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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,266.28, 497,176.84 and 199,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,266.28, 497,176.84 and 199,123.88 is: 274,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,266.28 : 497,176.84 = 199,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,266.28/497,176.84 = 199,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,266.28x = 497,176.84 × 199,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,266.28x = 98,999,781,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,999,781,426.94/360,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,796.14

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