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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,307.73, 497,215.91 and 199,158.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,307.73, 497,215.91 and 199,158.63 is: 274,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,307.73 : 497,215.91 = 199,158.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,307.73/497,215.91 = 199,158.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,307.73x = 497,215.91 × 199,158.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,307.73x = 99,024,838,454.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,024,838,454.01/360,307.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,834.07

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