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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,323.12, 497,271.81 and 199,174.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,323.12, 497,271.81 and 199,174.83 is: 274,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,323.12 : 497,271.81 = 199,174.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,323.12/497,271.81 = 199,174.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,323.12x = 497,271.81 × 199,174.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,323.12x = 99,044,028,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,044,028,220.54/360,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,875.59

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