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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,433.34, 497,377.92 and 199,278.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,433.34, 497,377.92 and 199,278.98 is: 274,993.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,433.34 : 497,377.92 = 199,278.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,433.34/497,377.92 = 199,278.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,433.34x = 497,377.92 × 199,278.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,433.34x = 99,116,964,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,116,964,572.12/360,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,993.89

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