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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,395.97, 497,356.83 and 199,261.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,395.97, 497,356.83 and 199,261.43 is: 274,986.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,395.97 : 497,356.83 = 199,261.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,395.97/497,356.83 = 199,261.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,395.97x = 497,356.83 × 199,261.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,395.97x = 99,104,033,166.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,104,033,166.07/360,395.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,986.52

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