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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,363.76, 497,263.93 and 199,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,363.76, 497,263.93 and 199,192.80 is: 274,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,363.76 : 497,263.93 = 199,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,363.76/497,263.93 = 199,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,363.76x = 497,263.93 × 199,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,363.76x = 99,051,394,555.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,051,394,555.70/360,363.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,865.03

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