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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,484.84, 497,472.32 and 199,350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,484.84, 497,472.32 and 199,350.82 is: 275,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,484.84 : 497,472.32 = 199,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,484.84/497,472.32 = 199,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,484.84x = 497,472.32 × 199,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,484.84x = 99,171,514,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,171,514,919.30/360,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,105.92

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