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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,392.97, 497,352.69 and 199,258.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,392.97, 497,352.69 and 199,258.43 is: 274,982.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,392.97 : 497,352.69 = 199,258.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,392.97/497,352.69 = 199,258.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,392.97x = 497,352.69 × 199,258.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,392.97x = 99,101,712,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,101,712,682.62/360,392.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,982.37

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