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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,443.81, 497,392.37 and 199,289.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,443.81, 497,392.37 and 199,289.18 is: 275,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,443.81 : 497,392.37 = 199,289.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,443.81/497,392.37 = 199,289.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,443.81x = 497,392.37 × 199,289.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,443.81x = 99,124,914,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,124,914,072.15/360,443.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,007.96

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