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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,444.31, 497,393.05 and 199,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,444.31, 497,393.05 and 199,289.68 is: 275,008.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,444.31 : 497,393.05 = 199,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,444.31/497,393.05 = 199,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,444.31x = 497,393.05 × 199,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,444.31x = 99,125,301,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,125,301,768.72/360,444.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,008.65

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