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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,434.24, 497,355.84 and 199,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,434.24, 497,355.84 and 199,267.52 is: 274,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,434.24 : 497,355.84 = 199,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,434.24/497,355.84 = 199,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,434.24x = 497,355.84 × 199,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,434.24x = 99,106,864,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,106,864,794.32/360,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,965.18

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