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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,423.29, 497,364.17 and 199,268.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,423.29, 497,364.17 and 199,268.73 is: 274,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,423.29 : 497,364.17 = 199,268.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,423.29/497,364.17 = 199,268.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,423.29x = 497,364.17 × 199,268.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,423.29x = 99,109,125,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,109,125,507.06/360,423.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,979.80

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