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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,407.36, 497,342.07 and 199,253.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,407.36, 497,342.07 and 199,253.00 is: 274,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,407.36 : 497,342.07 = 199,253.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,407.36/497,342.07 = 199,253.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,407.36x = 497,342.07 × 199,253.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,407.36x = 99,096,896,987.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,096,896,987.00/360,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,958.03

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