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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,390.97, 497,349.92 and 199,256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,390.97, 497,349.92 and 199,256.42 is: 274,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,390.97 : 497,349.92 = 199,256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,390.97/497,349.92 = 199,256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,390.97x = 497,349.92 × 199,256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,390.97x = 99,100,166,288.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,100,166,288.00/360,390.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,979.60

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