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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,526.92, 497,507.06 and 199,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,526.92, 497,507.06 and 199,372.36 is: 275,122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,526.92 : 497,507.06 = 199,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,526.92/497,507.06 = 199,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,526.92x = 497,507.06 × 199,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,526.92x = 99,189,156,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,189,156,668.86/360,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,122.75

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