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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,421.86, 497,362.08 and 199,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,421.86, 497,362.08 and 199,267.50 is: 274,978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,421.86 : 497,362.08 = 199,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,421.86/497,362.08 = 199,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,421.86x = 497,362.08 × 199,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,421.86x = 99,108,098,276.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,108,098,276.40/360,421.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,978.04

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