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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,443.11, 497,391.42 and 199,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,443.11, 497,391.42 and 199,288.48 is: 275,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,443.11 : 497,391.42 = 199,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,443.11/497,391.42 = 199,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,443.11x = 497,391.42 × 199,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,443.11x = 99,124,380,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,124,380,056.84/360,443.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,007.00

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