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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,346.96, 497,275.52 and 199,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,346.96, 497,275.52 and 199,206.16 is: 274,902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,346.96 : 497,275.52 = 199,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,346.96/497,275.52 = 199,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,346.96x = 497,275.52 × 199,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,346.96x = 99,060,346,801.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,060,346,801.20/360,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,902.68

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