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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,431.31, 497,357.14 and 199,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,431.31, 497,357.14 and 199,260.34 is: 274,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,431.31 : 497,357.14 = 199,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,431.31/497,357.14 = 199,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,431.31x = 497,357.14 × 199,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,431.31x = 99,103,552,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,103,552,817.83/360,431.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,958.22

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