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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,315.24, 497,226.26 and 199,166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,315.24, 497,226.26 and 199,166.14 is: 274,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,315.24 : 497,226.26 = 199,166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,315.24/497,226.26 = 199,166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,315.24x = 497,226.26 × 199,166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,315.24x = 99,030,634,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,030,634,910.84/360,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,844.42

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