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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,483.96, 497,471.11 and 199,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,483.96, 497,471.11 and 199,349.94 is: 275,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,483.96 : 497,471.11 = 199,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,483.96/497,471.11 = 199,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,483.96x = 497,471.11 × 199,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,483.96x = 99,170,835,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,170,835,930.23/360,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,104.71

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