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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,423.24, 497,340.66 and 199,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,423.24, 497,340.66 and 199,256.52 is: 274,950.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,423.24 : 497,340.66 = 199,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,423.24/497,340.66 = 199,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,423.24x = 497,340.66 × 199,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,423.24x = 99,098,369,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,098,369,166.10/360,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,950.00

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