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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,392.54, 497,352.08 and 199,257.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,392.54, 497,352.08 and 199,257.99 is: 274,981.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,392.54 : 497,352.08 = 199,257.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,392.54/497,352.08 = 199,257.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,392.54x = 497,352.08 × 199,257.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,392.54x = 99,101,373,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,101,373,296.36/360,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,981.76

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