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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,511.75, 497,497.98 and 199,368.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,511.75, 497,497.98 and 199,368.19 is: 275,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,511.75 : 497,497.98 = 199,368.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,511.75/497,497.98 = 199,368.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,511.75x = 497,497.98 × 199,368.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,511.75x = 99,185,271,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,185,271,801.26/360,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,123.55

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