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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,479.68, 497,436.26 and 199,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,479.68, 497,436.26 and 199,305.04 is: 275,026.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,479.68 : 497,436.26 = 199,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,479.68/497,436.26 = 199,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,479.68x = 497,436.26 × 199,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,479.68x = 99,141,553,696.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,141,553,696.75/360,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,026.75

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