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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,448.92, 497,398.14 and 199,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,448.92, 497,398.14 and 199,291.32 is: 275,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,448.92 : 497,398.14 = 199,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,448.92/497,398.14 = 199,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,448.92x = 497,398.14 × 199,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,448.92x = 99,127,131,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,127,131,886.14/360,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,010.21

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