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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,487.37, 497,475.79 and 199,353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,487.37, 497,475.79 and 199,353.26 is: 275,109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,487.37 : 497,475.79 = 199,353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,487.37/497,475.79 = 199,353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,487.37x = 497,475.79 × 199,353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,487.37x = 99,173,420,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,173,420,507.58/360,487.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,109.28

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