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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,465.56, 497,437.28 and 199,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,465.56, 497,437.28 and 199,317.06 is: 275,054.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,465.56 : 497,437.28 = 199,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,465.56/497,437.28 = 199,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,465.56x = 497,437.28 × 199,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,465.56x = 99,147,736,184.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,147,736,184.00/360,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,054.67

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