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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,363.26, 497,263.24 and 199,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,363.26, 497,263.24 and 199,192.30 is: 274,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,363.26 : 497,263.24 = 199,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,363.26/497,263.24 = 199,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,363.26x = 497,263.24 × 199,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,363.26x = 99,051,008,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,051,008,481.05/360,363.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,864.34

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