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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,514.60, 497,500.74 and 199,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,514.60, 497,500.74 and 199,365.16 is: 275,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,514.60 : 497,500.74 = 199,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,514.60/497,500.74 = 199,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,514.60x = 497,500.74 × 199,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,514.60x = 99,184,314,630.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,184,314,630.22/360,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,118.72

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