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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,526.36, 497,517.24 and 199,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,526.36, 497,517.24 and 199,377.12 is: 275,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,526.36 : 497,517.24 = 199,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,526.36/497,517.24 = 199,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,526.36x = 497,517.24 × 199,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,526.36x = 99,193,554,461.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,193,554,461.55/360,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,135.37

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