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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,402.08, 497,365.23 and 199,267.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,402.08, 497,365.23 and 199,267.49 is: 274,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,402.08 : 497,365.23 = 199,267.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,402.08/497,365.23 = 199,267.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,402.08x = 497,365.23 × 199,267.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,402.08x = 99,108,718,508.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,108,718,508.55/360,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,994.86

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