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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,511.50, 497,497.64 and 199,367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,511.50, 497,497.64 and 199,367.94 is: 275,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,511.50 : 497,497.64 = 199,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,511.50/497,497.64 = 199,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,511.50x = 497,497.64 × 199,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,511.50x = 99,185,078,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,185,078,644.82/360,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,123.20

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