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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,397.76, 497,334.24 and 199,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,397.76, 497,334.24 and 199,242.56 is: 274,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,397.76 : 497,334.24 = 199,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,397.76/497,334.24 = 199,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,397.76x = 497,334.24 × 199,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,397.76x = 99,090,147,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,090,147,153.25/360,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,946.62

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