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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,316.74, 497,228.34 and 199,167.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,316.74, 497,228.34 and 199,167.66 is: 274,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,316.74 : 497,228.34 = 199,167.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,316.74/497,228.34 = 199,167.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,316.74x = 497,228.34 × 199,167.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,316.74x = 99,031,804,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,031,804,963.48/360,316.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,846.53

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