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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,444.12, 497,392.80 and 199,289.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,444.12, 497,392.80 and 199,289.48 is: 275,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,444.12 : 497,392.80 = 199,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,444.12/497,392.80 = 199,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,444.12x = 497,392.80 × 199,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,444.12x = 99,125,152,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,125,152,467.74/360,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,008.38

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