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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,436.86, 497,380.77 and 199,282.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,436.86, 497,380.77 and 199,282.23 is: 274,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,436.86 : 497,380.77 = 199,282.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,436.86/497,380.77 = 199,282.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,436.86x = 497,380.77 × 199,282.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,436.86x = 99,119,149,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,119,149,004.72/360,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,997.26

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