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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,435.24, 497,357.22 and 199,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,435.24, 497,357.22 and 199,268.52 is: 274,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,435.24 : 497,357.22 = 199,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,435.24/497,357.22 = 199,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,435.24x = 497,357.22 × 199,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,435.24x = 99,107,637,140.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,107,637,140.71/360,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,966.56

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