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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,529.11, 497,533.46 and 199,395.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,529.11, 497,533.46 and 199,395.27 is: 275,167.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,529.11 : 497,533.46 = 199,395.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,529.11/497,533.46 = 199,395.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,529.11x = 497,533.46 × 199,395.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,529.11x = 99,205,817,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,205,817,593.76/360,529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,167.29

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