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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,525.92, 497,505.68 and 199,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,525.92, 497,505.68 and 199,371.36 is: 275,121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,525.92 : 497,505.68 = 199,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,525.92/497,505.68 = 199,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,525.92x = 497,505.68 × 199,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,525.92x = 99,188,384,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,188,384,029.32/360,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,121.37

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