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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,321.27, 497,234.52 and 199,172.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,321.27, 497,234.52 and 199,172.13 is: 274,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,321.27 : 497,234.52 = 199,172.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,321.27/497,234.52 = 199,172.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,321.27x = 497,234.52 × 199,172.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,321.27x = 99,035,258,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,035,258,457.93/360,321.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,852.66

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