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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,314.16, 497,233.38 and 199,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,314.16, 497,233.38 and 199,169.28 is: 274,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,314.16 : 497,233.38 = 199,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,314.16/497,233.38 = 199,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,314.16x = 497,233.38 × 199,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,314.16x = 99,033,614,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,033,614,286.57/360,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,853.52

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