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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,445.92, 497,394 and 199,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,445.92, 497,394 and 199,288.32 is: 275,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,445.92 : 497,394 = 199,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,445.92/497,394 = 199,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,445.92x = 497,394 × 199,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,445.92x = 99,124,814,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,124,814,638.08/360,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,006.07

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