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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,313.23, 497,223.50 and 199,164.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,313.23, 497,223.50 and 199,164.13 is: 274,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,313.23 : 497,223.50 = 199,164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,313.23/497,223.50 = 199,164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,313.23x = 497,223.50 × 199,164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,313.23x = 99,029,085,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,029,085,793.06/360,313.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,841.66

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