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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,393.79, 497,353.81 and 199,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,393.79, 497,353.81 and 199,259.24 is: 274,983.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,393.79 : 497,353.81 = 199,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,393.79/497,353.81 = 199,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,393.79x = 497,353.81 × 199,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,393.79x = 99,102,342,191.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,102,342,191.70/360,393.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,983.49

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