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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,422.80, 497,357.28 and 199,279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,422.80, 497,357.28 and 199,279.84 is: 274,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,422.80 : 497,357.28 = 199,279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,422.80/497,357.28 = 199,279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,422.80x = 497,357.28 × 199,279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,422.80x = 99,113,279,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,113,279,181.24/360,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,991.70

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