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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,445.61, 497,394.87 and 199,290.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,445.61, 497,394.87 and 199,290.98 is: 275,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,445.61 : 497,394.87 = 199,290.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,445.61/497,394.87 = 199,290.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,445.61x = 497,394.87 × 199,290.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,445.61x = 99,126,311,089.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,126,311,089.27/360,445.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,010.45

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