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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,393.97, 497,354.07 and 199,259.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,393.97, 497,354.07 and 199,259.43 is: 274,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,393.97 : 497,354.07 = 199,259.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,393.97/497,354.07 = 199,259.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,393.97x = 497,354.07 × 199,259.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,393.97x = 99,102,488,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,102,488,496.38/360,393.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,983.76

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