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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,394.71, 497,318.50 and 199,251.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,394.71, 497,318.50 and 199,251.69 is: 274,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,394.71 : 497,318.50 = 199,251.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,394.71/497,318.50 = 199,251.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,394.71x = 497,318.50 × 199,251.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,394.71x = 99,091,551,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,091,551,593.27/360,394.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,952.85

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