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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,393.54, 497,353.46 and 199,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,393.54, 497,353.46 and 199,258.99 is: 274,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,393.54 : 497,353.46 = 199,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,393.54/497,353.46 = 199,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,393.54x = 497,353.46 × 199,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,393.54x = 99,102,148,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,102,148,112.61/360,393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,983.14

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