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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,418.14, 497,367.27 and 199,279.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,418.14, 497,367.27 and 199,279.98 is: 275,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,418.14 : 497,367.27 = 199,279.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,418.14/497,367.27 = 199,279.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,418.14x = 497,367.27 × 199,279.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,418.14x = 99,115,339,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,115,339,618.25/360,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,000.97

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