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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,375.89, 497,280.60 and 199,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,375.89, 497,280.60 and 199,204.92 is: 274,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,375.89 : 497,280.60 = 199,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,375.89/497,280.60 = 199,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,375.89x = 497,280.60 × 199,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,375.89x = 99,060,742,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,060,742,140.55/360,375.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,881.72

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