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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,279.84, 497,181.33 and 199,137.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,279.84, 497,181.33 and 199,137.72 is: 274,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,279.84 : 497,181.33 = 199,137.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,279.84/497,181.33 = 199,137.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,279.84x = 497,181.33 × 199,137.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,279.84x = 99,007,556,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,007,556,482.77/360,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,807.37

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