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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,442.31, 497,390.30 and 199,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,442.31, 497,390.30 and 199,287.68 is: 275,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,442.31 : 497,390.30 = 199,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,442.31/497,390.30 = 199,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,442.31x = 497,390.30 × 199,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,442.31x = 99,123,755,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,123,755,458.11/360,442.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,005.89

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