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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,439.44, 497,397.60 and 199,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,439.44, 497,397.60 and 199,290.24 is: 275,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,439.44 : 497,397.60 = 199,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,439.44/497,397.60 = 199,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,439.44x = 497,397.60 × 199,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,439.44x = 99,126,487,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,126,487,079.42/360,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,015.65

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