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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,425.34, 497,366.88 and 199,270.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,425.34, 497,366.88 and 199,270.98 is: 274,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,425.34 : 497,366.88 = 199,270.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,425.34/497,366.88 = 199,270.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,425.34x = 497,366.88 × 199,270.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,425.34x = 99,110,785,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,110,785,597.14/360,425.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,982.85

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